New York isn’t the only city that never sleeps! In the US 70 million people are reported to have some kind of sleeping disorder, including insomnia, sleep apnoea and sleep deprivation (American Sleep Association, 2019), Bad sleep affects a startling 1 in 3 people in the US (ASA, 2019). In the UK, 74% of the population sleep less than 7 hours per night, while again, roughly 1 in 3 people suffer a sleep disorder (Sleep Council, 2017). Things don’t look much brighter in the rest of the world: globally over 60% of adults suffer from insomnia or other sleeping issues (Harris Poll, [...]
Sleep is of the brain, by the brain and for the brain! Consider last month. How many times did you work through the night to deliver a project on time or please your boss with that important presentation? But how many times did you reboot your computer or phone to make it work more effectively? If you’re willing to be gentle with your electronic devices, why aren’t you doing the same for your brain?! For a decade I worked in an investment bank, where the culture of sleeping deprivation is tolerated – when not encouraged – as in many other kinds of global businesses [...]
Sleep is the most under rated basic need in modern society. We need sleep as we need food and water, but somehow we think we can manage to have a healthy life on only 5 hours sleep a night. Sleep deprivation is as harmful as malnutrition, but its consequences are slow, subtle and devious, and before we realise it, we are putting our lives in mortal danger. Don’t let your FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) mess up your sleep cycles! I’d like to share what the clever scientists tell us about the mortal risks of insufficient sleep.1. Increased Cancer Risk BOOM. Chronic sleeping disorders are [...]
When was the last time you woke up, fully rested, after a FABULOUS night’s sleep? If you can’t remember, look no further! Sleeping, eating and shelter are our essential needs that we must satisfy in order to be functional human beings. And while it’s true that diabetes, obesity, depression and stress can have huge negative effects on our sleep patterns, sometimes our most simple habits and routines are making things worse and reducing our ability to get some decent shut eye! Want to become a sleeping rock star? Here are my my favourite habits for successful sleep. [...]
We live in an era of consumption, an era of things: shopping malls are our new cathedrals, and our new paradise is a place packed with all the belongings we have the urge to buy. But does buying new things really make us happier? A 20-year study at Cornell University proves it doesn’t. Sure happiness generally rises when we get our new phone, shoes or that watch we always wanted, but how long does it last? The reasons why the contentment doesn’t last long are threefold: Diminishing Returns:We get used to possessions, and – like bored children [...]
