It can feel like nutrition is a new religion, and the internet is full of claims about how what we eat (or don’t eat) can influence our health and performance. Should we be feasting, fasting or both? Go vegan, carnivore or keto? It can feel challenging to separate the signal from the noise, particularly in the context of nutrition and cognitive performance.
Increase energy
We live in a 24/7 world, and while the earth’s natural light/dark cycle hasn’t changed, most of us are active and experience light exposure long after sunset, eat late in the evening, and wake up to an alarm clock, often earlier than we’d like to. These unnatural patterns of sleep, wake times and exposure to light mean that our body clocks are continuously disrupted. But what does this mean, and what can we do about it?
5 ways to focus when working from home
Whether you’ve been working from home for years, or have only recently started remote working, here are five ways that you can improve your focus and beat distraction, particularly if you are forced to be productive in a less than optimal environment.
Can 2 minute workout improve your fitness?
Many of us aspire to lead a ‘balanced life’, but do you know anyone who has achieved it? Personally, I’ve given up. I think it may be time to abandon the premises of ‘balance’. I don’t profess to have all the answers, but I’m going to share the framework that I use to help manage the many competing priorities in my life and work, while I try to avoid burning out in the process. I hope you find it useful!
Discover science of coffee, sleep and performance
Could you be drinking more coffee than you need to? I love coffee, both as a pleasant drink and as a performance enhancer, but over the years I’ve become more aware of the up and down-sides of the world’s favourite stimulant. https://vimeo.com/400988637/a625b95a6f I recently created a short video, as a pilot for a new project I’m … Read more
The unpalatable truth about a balanced life
Many of us aspire to lead a ‘balanced life’, but do you know anyone who has achieved it? Personally, I’ve given up. I think it may be time to abandon the premises of ‘balance’. I don’t profess to have all the answers, but I’m going to share the framework that I use to help manage the many competing priorities in my life and work, while I try to avoid burning out in the process. I hope you find it useful!
Can a drink in the evening ruin your sleep?
Many people enjoy an alcoholic drink in the evening, and it’s a common belief that a ‘nightcap’ can improve sleep. But is this true? Discover why the answer is ‘yes and no’. Find out what the scientific evidence says about alcohol and sleep, uncover the surprising effects of popular drinks from a pint of beer to a glass of wine, and learn how to avoid a vicious cycle of sleep deprivation.
Most of us have set a goal at some point in our lives. Unfortunately, too often, we get distracted, something gets in our way, and the goal is not achieved. There are countless goal-setting approaches available, and some of them even work. The problem is not setting the goals, it’s sticking to the behaviours that you need to reach them. In this blog, I’m going to share a simple, effective, evidence-based goal-setting tool, that could actually help you to stay focused, avoid obstacles and achieve your ambitions.
3 ways conflict improve team performance
Two colleagues, screaming at each other across the conference room, are unlikely to generate good professional or personal outcomes. However, in certain conditions, conflict can improve decision making, energise employees and enhance team performance. Read on to find out how you and your team can benefit from healthy conflict.
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