HAVE WE GOT SLEEP SO WRONG?

HAVE WE GOT SLEEP SO WRONG?

Our ancestor’s sleep was driven by the day/night cycle, which shaped their circadian rhythm, but we can disrupt that with the flick of a switch. Prehistoric man had biphasic sleep maybe about two phases of four hours sleep separated by a period of wakefulness when...
The concept of ESSENTIALISM applied to sleep

The concept of ESSENTIALISM applied to sleep

Following are some thoughts from the book, “This Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” Greg McKeown. Arianna Huffington (Huffington Post) says,” an essential read for anyone who wants to regain control of their health, wellbeing and happiness”. ESSENTIALISM...
The Aggregation of Marginal Gains

The Aggregation of Marginal Gains

The concept of marginal gains is not new and has been applied to example in areas such as business, healthcare, sport and the military. Almost every habit or behavior we have, good or bad, is the result of many small decisions over time. When small gains are applied...