At the time of writing, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be a global pandemic. Unprecedented measures have meant that the disease progression is currently largely under control in several East Asian countries, and notably China, albeit at extraordinary cost. The global attention has now somewhat shifted towards Europe […]
What are circadian rhythms?
Our resident expert – Respiratory therapist, postgraduate researcher and Imperial College PhD finalist, Yousef Alqurashi – explains for us. Sleep and circadian rhythms Our bodies have a 24-hour internal clock, also called a circadian rhythm, that controls when we should be awake and when we should be asleep. If you ever feel sleepy after lunch […]
Run your own ‘Rest & Re-focus’ sessions…
TAKE INSPIRATION FROM THE INFORMATION SHEET FOR THE ‘REST & RE-FOCUS’ SESSIONS WE RAN ACROSS IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON AND CREATE YOUR OWN FOR YOUR PLACE OF WORK/STUDY… REST & RE-FOCUS SESSIONS As part of Imperial Sleep Week, dedicated quiet spaces have been reserved for students and staff to unwind and get ready for the tasks […]
Top tips for getting sleep of great quality and quantity
WHY BOTHER? Sleep is vital part of our lives and improving the quality of sleep is just as important as making sure you get the right quantity of sleep. This is no easy task to achieve for the hardworking professional who works long, stressful hours building up their career and commuting to and from work. […]