Do you ever have nightmares about work? Maybe a huge project is due and you suddenly realize you haven’t gotten it done? Or maybe you’re fighting with your boss or one of your coworkers? Or perhaps you get lost while walking to your office? It’s not uncommon for people to have nightmares about work. But(…)
A lot of us have been working from home for a while now. But things are gradually starting to change, and many of us are starting to return to the office. There are certainly a lot of good things about being back! It’s especially nice to have the opportunity to see coworkers in person again.(…)
I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night. I went to bed late and then around 5:00 a.m., my cat, Gizmo, decided that we should both get up and play with a crumpled up piece of paper. This is currently Gizmo’s favorite toy, so he was excited by this idea. I thought we should(…)
When people are sleep deprived, their productivity suffers. They aren’t able to focus easily or make decisions as effectively. Their decisions aren’t as sound, they tend to be less creative, and they may feel like they lack the energy to deal with stressful situations. The majority of adults need about seven or eight hours of(…)
The morning routines of wealthy, successful business people often seem to involve lots of activity and very little sleep. They get up really early, exercise, meditate, answer emails, and then they’re off to work. (Or they just start working the minute they get up. Sleep never seems to be a priority.) Richard Branson gets up(…)
How much sleep do you get each night? Do you feel like it’s enough? Most experts believe that adults need between seven to nine hours of sleep to function at their best. If you’re getting less than seven hours, it’s possible that you might be a little bit sleep deprived. I average around 6.5 hours(…)
I hate daylight saving time. It’s weird and unnerving. I get particularly angry when we “spring forward,” because I feel like I’m losing an hour of my time. That’s an hour that I could have spent reading or sleeping or snacking – gone in an instant! And apparently, I’m not the only one who dislikes(…)
You know, I never understood how some of my friends were able to fall asleep at 9 or 10 p.m. I’m still watching my prime time shows and apparently they’re already in bed passed out? Who the heck gets tired at 9 p.m.? According to sleep specialist Michael Breus, the time we wake up and(…)
I recently read about an odd problem-solving technique. According to author Josh Waitzkin, there’s no need to spend your waking hours trying to solve a complex or troubling problem. He believes that as long as you follow the proper steps, you can solve difficult problems while your sleep. (Talk about multi-tasking!) Here’s what you need(…)
When people don’t get enough sleep, it’s no surprise that they’re often less productive at work the next day. But productivity isn’t the only thing that can be effected by a lack of sleep. Researchers have found that sleep-deprived workers are also less innovative, more stressed and unhappy with their jobs, and more likely to(…)