New Season, New Time
Unless you still haven't emerged from your bed since this weekend, you'll have noticed that we officially lost an hour of sleep to British Standard Time. This tradition, which dates…
The New Mother
In the wake of Mother's Day, International Women's Day, and in response to the incredibly condescending speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin which disparaged the strengths and integrity of ladies…
The Seemingly Endless (But Fixable) Perils of the Night Shift
Struggling as so many of us do, with merely getting up in the morning and making it to work by 8, 9 or 10am, it's sometimes easy to forget that…
Reclaiming Our Dreams: A Dream and Philosophy Slam
Our common perception of ‘dreams’ have undergone a vast transformation in the past two hundred years. From the work of Sigmund Freud or Carl Jung, to the advancement of Behaviourism…
Culture and Science: Working Together for a Better Sleep?
British scientist and novelist C. P. Snow’s The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution (1959) famously discussed the growing disparity between the sciences, and humanities. So large was this disparity…
Unveiling the Fascinating History of Sleep: From Ancient Practices to Modern Insights
The past was not the place for sleep. Sure, everyone did it. It’s no new phenomenon; we’ve been sleeping since the beginning of time to fulfil our basic scientific requirements…
Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Beat the Winter lues
Hygge. I came across the word when I took an impromptu holiday to Copenhagen in October last year. Perhaps not the best time to visit the beautiful Danish capital due…