Small but perfectly formed? According to Statista, the average student room is 13.4 square meters and a luxurious 20.6 meters if you include an en-suite bathroom – Average room size of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) en-suite and studios in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019/2020, by location Getting the lights right might just help your kids […]
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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:
Get outside or curl up indoors? Lighting on our sleep, concentration and mood. Read More »