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Naps, meditation and perception

Naps, meditation and perception

Sleep is essentially allowing yourself to relax. It’s as much psychological as it is physical—which is why one of the biggest barriers to quality sleep is the stress of trying to get it. This week, I’ll share practical tools to help you manage the inevitable insufficient sleep, so you can stop stressing about it.

Sleep cycles

Sleep cycles

Sleep happens in phases, each supporting different restorative processes in the brain and body. These phases - REM and non-REM - repeat in cycles throughout the night. Today, we’re taking a closer look at how these cycles actually work.

Circadian rhythms, chronotypes & light

Circadian rhythms, chronotypes & light

Our sleep is controlled by our circadian rhythm - our internal sense of day and night - which varies according to our sleep chronotype. Light exposure is key to synchronizing our internal clock with the external environment. Read along to get a clearer picture of this important concept.

The impact of sleep deprivation

The impact of sleep deprivation

We all know sleep is important. We have heard it so many times before. But what actually happens to our performance when we are sleeping insufficiently? How is our brain affected?

Eye-tracking = mental fatigue detection

Eye-tracking = mental fatigue detection

Eye tracking is an interesting emerging technique for measuring mental fatigue - but could we use it to track our mental energy and improve our work?

Neurofeedback and mental energy

Neurofeedback and mental energy

Neurofeedback is an interesting and innovative way to train the brain. It uses real time EEG measurements, and is known to have positive effects on several neurological conditions. But could it be used to fight mental fatigue?

Meditation and mental energy

Meditation and mental energy

Ever heard about the many positive effects of meditation? I bet you have - it's hard not to. But how exactly could it help us optimize our mental energy?

Mental fatigue after a though workday

Mental fatigue after a though workday

How do you feel after a though workday? Today, we will explore how your brain and nervous system responds to the challenges of 9-5.

Mental fatigue - causes and effects

Mental fatigue - causes and effects

To optimize Mental Energy, we first need to understand its opposite; Mental Fatigue.

Mobile apps for stress management

Mobile apps for stress management

We’ve looked at all the negative effects of stress and tried to uncover what could be causing it for us as young ambitious professionals. Today, lets look at how to cope with it.

The stressors of young professionals

The stressors of young professionals

Success-driven professionals face many stress-inducing factors. Today’s study provides a scientific breakdown of the key pressures affecting young, ambitious individuals. Know them to navigate them.

How screen time is stressing you

How screen time is stressing you

As young ambitious professionals, we're glued to screens all day—but at what cost? This week, we’re looking closer into how screen time impacts stress and what you can do about it.

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