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Sep 19, 2023
Everyone loves a hack. Especially a scientifically backed one. “Sense Hacking” is the process of optimising our sensory input through sounds or smells to make us feel happier, relaxed and more productive.
Aug 29, 2023
Smartphones have helped us outsource part of our memory to an external device. But does this free up our cognitive capacity? Or cause us to stop forming new memories? We explore the pros and cons of using technology as a memory bank.
Aug 7, 2023
Sleep syncing has been listed as a top wellness trend of 2023 (along side digital detoxing of course). So what is sleep syncing? And how can it benefit you? Here’s 7 ways to begins sleep syncing
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Sep 26, 2023
Humans were dancing as long as 70,000 years ago - it’s instinctive behaviour to move our bodies to a beat. Maybe that’s because dance is proven to lower stress, boost mood and even sharpen cognitive function.
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 5, 2023
Dogs aren’t just a cute companion. They help reduce stress, boost our self-esteem and even help us make new (human) friends.
Aug 22, 2023
Some say that human attention spans are now shorter than a goldfish. But that might not be exactly true. Are our attention spans shortening, or evolving?
Aug 15, 2023
Have you felt the calming effect of being near water? Well that’s not just a coincidence. Science has shown that being in close proximity to ‘blue space’ can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase cognitive function.
Aug 8, 2023
It’s tempting to grant ourselves “just five more minutes”. But hitting the snooze button can actually make you feel groggier, foggier and impact your mood.
Aug 1, 2023
Being social and connected with others is in our DNA, but there is also a benefit of spending time alone. Here’s how embracing solitude can improve our brain health, mood, and overall wellbeing.
Jul 25, 2023
Tired of always being asked and expected to be ‘up to something’ at the weekend? Should you really be worrying about your 5-9? We explain the struggle of how productivity can become toxic and the toll that hustle culture can take.
Jul 20, 2023
After completing a digital detox, there’s a few things you can implement into your daily routine to help you keep that post-digital detox glow.
Jul 11, 2023
Looking to avoid the caffeine slump? Tired of the increased anxiety and coffee jitters? Say hello to matcha, the green elixir that’s taking the wellness world by storm.
Avoiding replying to group chats? Leaving friends on unread for weeks on end? You might be suffering from texting fatigue, and this is why it matters.
Jul 4, 2023
The phrase burnout is used pretty regularly in the modern world. We suffer from burnout from constant work stresses, over stimulation and toxic productivity. So how can we recognise it and beat it?
Jun 27, 2023
Feel like your inbox is burning a hole in your life? Email overload at work is real, so how can you effectively manage your email to stop it taking over your life?
Jun 20, 2023
How to set your Out of Office auto reply properly so that you’re not constantly thinking about the 104 unread emails burning a hole in your inbox
Jun 13, 2023
The ultimate productivity hack and to sharpen your focus is to reach ‘flow state’.
Jun 6, 2023
We check our phones every 3 minutes and are becoming increasingly dependent on our phones. And that’s having a not-so-silent impact on our brain function
May 30, 2023
With the growth of e-books and online publications, is reading on screens as good for us as reading in print? Plus, why reading fiction makes us more empathetic.