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Why am I always so busy? Why am I always so busy?
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Why am I always so busy?

How did we get so busy? Because we’re working more, right? Actually no - we’re working less hours than previous decades, yet we feel constantly overwhelmed with work, plans and leisure. So why do we have this illusion of the ‘busy problem’?

Stress and anxietyHealth and wellbeing
Benefits of boredom: why being bored is good for your brain Benefits of boredom: why being bored is good for your brain
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Benefits of boredom: why being bored is good for your brain

The best ideas usually come when you’re in the shower. That’s because boredom and idle tasks give your brain space to be creative and problem solve

Health and wellbeingDigital Detoxing
Why you should stop using your phone in the morningWhy you should stop using your phone in the morning
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Why you should stop using your phone in the morning

Do you check your phone as soon as you wake up? Well it might not be the best way to start your day. Here’s why you should avoid using your phone in the morning

Health and wellbeing
Mastering the Inbox: 7 Actionable Tips to Beat Email OverloadMastering the Inbox: 7 Actionable Tips to Beat Email Overload
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Mastering the Inbox: 7 Actionable Tips to Beat Email Overload

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?

Stress and anxietyWorkplace
What is ‘Monk Mode’?What is ‘Monk Mode’?
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What is ‘Monk Mode’?

#monkmode has had over 80 million views on social media. So what is ‘Monk Mode’ and how can it improve your productivity and wellbeing?

Health and wellbeing
What is “sense hacking” and how does it work?What is “sense hacking” and how does it work?
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What is “sense hacking” and how does it work?

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.

Health and wellbeingStress and anxiety
Are phones changing how our memory works?Are phones changing how our memory works?
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Are phones changing how our memory works?

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.

Health and wellbeing
The Goldfish Myth: Are our attention spans really that short?The Goldfish Myth: Are our attention spans really that short?
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The Goldfish Myth: Are our attention spans really that short?

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?

Science
Why you should stop hitting the snooze buttonWhy you should stop hitting the snooze button
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Why you should stop hitting the snooze button

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.

SleepHealth and wellbeing
What is sleep syncing? And how can you build it into your daily routine?What is sleep syncing? And how can you build it into your daily routine?
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What is sleep syncing? And how can you build it into your daily routine?

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

SleepDigital DetoxingHealth and wellbeing
Toxic Productivity: What is it and how can you beat it?Toxic Productivity: What is it and how can you beat it?
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Toxic Productivity: What is it and how can you beat it?

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.

Out of Office DiariesWorkplace
How to set the perfect Out of Office: 7 out-of-office example templates How to set the perfect Out of Office: 7 out-of-office example templates
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How to set the perfect Out of Office: 7 out-of-office example templates

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

Workplace Digital Detoxing
What Is ‘Flow State’? And How To Get Into Flow StateWhat Is ‘Flow State’? And How To Get Into Flow State
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What Is ‘Flow State’? And How To Get Into Flow State

The ultimate productivity hack and to sharpen your focus is to reach ‘flow state’.

Health and wellbeing
The Benefits of Taking an Afternoon NapThe Benefits of Taking an Afternoon Nap
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The Benefits of Taking an Afternoon Nap

A well-timed afternoon power nap can significantly boost your cognitive function, memory retention, and creativity levels.

SleepHealth and wellbeing
A Guide: How To Digitally Detox At Home A Guide: How To Digitally Detox At Home
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A Guide: How To Digitally Detox At Home

We’re becoming increasingly addicted to our devices and we need to be mindful on how this is impacting our sleep, focus and relationships. Here’s our How To Guide on how to digitally detox at home

Digital DetoxingHealth and wellbeing
Food for Thought: How The Mediterranean Style Diet Can Boost Your Brain Power and HappinessFood for Thought: How The Mediterranean Style Diet Can Boost Your Brain Power and Happiness
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Food for Thought: How The Mediterranean Style Diet Can Boost Your Brain Power and Happiness

Our brains and mood can be impacted by what food we put in our bodies. And the Mediterranean way of eating can be a game-changer for your brain power and happiness. Here’s what you can borrow from their plates.

ScienceHealth and wellbeing
Should you start writing a “to-don’t” list?Should you start writing a “to-don’t” list?
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Should you start writing a “to-don’t” list?

We all write to-do lists during our working week to keep organised. But have you heard of keeping a “to-don’t” list to keep you on track?

What is a Think Week? And what are the benefits?What is a Think Week? And what are the benefits?
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What is a Think Week? And what are the benefits?

Practiced annually by Bill Gates, a Think Week is a 7 day digital detox that gives you the space to reset your focus, boost creative thinking and improve productivity.

Health and wellbeingDigital DetoxingWorkplace
What is your Chronotype? The bear, the lion, the wolf or the dolphin?What is your Chronotype? The bear, the lion, the wolf or the dolphin?
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What is your Chronotype? The bear, the lion, the wolf or the dolphin?

Your chronotype is your internal body clock that controls your sleep pattern and when you’re most productive. Find out which chronotype you are to help improve your sleep.

SleepHealth and wellbeing
Laughing is a natural medicine: 7 surprising health benefits of laughingLaughing is a natural medicine: 7 surprising health benefits of laughing
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Laughing is a natural medicine: 7 surprising health benefits of laughing

We’re in a laughter deficit but laughing is so good for our health. It makes us happier, healthier and…smarter?

Health and wellbeing