Rainbows under the radar Most of us take colour for granted. That’s a pity because your experience of a technicolour world is a piece of everyday magic, evolved over 65 million years ago and still holds the key to mental and physical health worth fighting for –Ancestral photoreceptor diversity as the basis of visual behaviour. […]
Different is the new normal- the business case for inclusive design Read More »
Rainbows under the radar Most of us take colour for granted. That’s a pity because your experience of a technicolour world is a piece of everyday magic, evolved over 65 million years ago and still holds the key to mental and physical health worth fighting for –Ancestral photoreceptor diversity as the basis of visual behaviour.
Colours on the brain – and the sweet taste of pink Read More »
Light-sensitive migraine? Around one in ten adults suffer from migraines. And three times more women than men will experience that blinding pain that sends millions into a dark room unable to cope with even a glimmer of light. What is migraine? So what’s going on? This brilliant review offers three potential explanations linked to an
Flicker – good and bad – and optical illusions exhibition Read More »
In the driver seat Control over your immediate workspace not only reduces back and eye strain, that sense of respect tends to make you feel more connected and engaged with the team, and you’re likely to get more done – Effects of control over office workspace on perceptions of the work environment and work outcomes. You’re
Shining example of personal control Read More »
I’ve spent the past few days researching a talk for LEDucation in New York in March. It’s an incredible line-up – over 400 exhibitors, 49 sessions and loads of great people to meet. I’ll be talking about the need to look beyond the simple Melatonin solution and stand up for integrated approaches to healthy workplaces.
One for your earbuds By the time you receive this newsletter, Nanyantara Santhi’s webinar – part of the Current Topis in Sleep and Circadian Health series run by Prof Manuel Spitschan and his team at the Technical University in Munich, has already gone out- but it’s well worth a listen. A link to the series and
Podcast, occupational hazards – and everyday magic Read More »
It’s National Clean your Desk day Time to tidy up the digital and analogue desktop and give it a clean. Fire up your video call software and check your background there too. Here’s why: Visual clutter makes it harder to focus (and it gets worse with age!) – Differential effects of mind-wandering and visual distraction on age-related
First week after the break! I hope it’s been a peaceful and relaxing one for you and all those you care for. Time to look back with thanks and imagine where you’d like to be this time next year – reading this I hope! Circuit break If you’re dreading your commute to a gloomy office,
Unworking, social jetlag – and why you should keep the Christmas lights on! Read More »
Sending all of you and those you care for the gifts of light and love, peace and joy for the season – and every day. Lunatics and coral reefs Christmas day was the last full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon. Although moonlight is dim, around 6 lux, the full moon
Night skies and jiffies Read More »
Seasonal Cheer or Sensory Overload? The Festive Season is packed with crowded streets, bright lights and unpredictable surprises in unfamiliar places, all things that send people with sensory processing disorders into a spin. Current estimates suggest that one in six of us are ‘on the spectrum’ – Visual Sensory Experiences From the Viewpoint of Autistic Adults, and
Sensory overload and photic sneezing – plus some brain food for the road Read More »