Top marks for sleep! Sleep accounted for nearly 25% of the variance in academic performance in this Nature paper, one of dozens that point to just how much difference a good nights’ sleep will make to their ability to remember their lessons, think creatively and cope with the pressure of exams. Sleep quality, duration, and […]
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Springing forward – or struggling to get out of bed? Most of us will call in sick on a Monday, according to careers website Zippia – THE “SICKEST” DAYS OF 2019: THE DAYS WHERE THE MOST PEOPLE CALLED IN SICK That’s expensive – around $2,660 per year for a salaried worker – The Causes and Costs of
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It’s the United Nations World Happiness Day! Here are five ways to celebrate – 1/ Enjoy the launch of the 10th World Happiness Report – WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT. The findings from last year make fascinating reading. GDP, social support, freedom to make life choices and healthy life expectancy are the top three. Generosity and perceived corruption make
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It’s sleep awareness week. I’m lucky enough to conk out the minute my head hits the pillow. But an estimated 20% of us work shifts. Our guest last week Professor Russell Foster explained just how deadly that disruption to the sleep-wake cycle (or SCRC) can be. listen to his 10-minute presentation – Innovators in Residential Healthcare:
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Happy International Women’s Day for Wednesday 😉 Raising a glass to all the inspiring men and women who are making the tough decisions to go beyond equality to equity and on to create an inclusive environment where we can all bring our unique gifts to the table. This article from Deloitte explains how organisations who
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