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Sleep and Circadian Rhythms - Continued
Today I'm sharing insight from a talk with Prof. Russel Foster. One of the most alarming revelations was that night shift work has been classified by the World Health Organization as a Group 2A carcinogen – meaning it is "probably carcinogenic to humans." Foster highlighted studies linking long-term night shift work to increased rates of breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer.

Katy Wicks
Apr 30, 20256 min read


Wellbeing at Work: How To Influence Your Organisation To Make You Happier
There are proven links between increased capability in the workplace and productivity, but there is a third, less obvious product of learning and development opportunities... Your happiness.

Katy Wicks
Apr 9, 20254 min read


Cybersickness: An Emerging Challenge
Cybersickness isn't limited to immersive technologies. Extended use of smartphones and computers can also induce similar symptoms. Activities such as scrolling through social media feeds, using multiple screens, or attending virtual meetings can lead to sensory conflicts, resulting in cybersickness

Katy Wicks
Mar 25, 20255 min read


Values Clarification - Why Is It Important?
The work of Alfred Adler taught us that a more holistic view of a person and their lifestyle might be useful in understanding behaviours. I want to concentrate particularly on values clarification

Katy Wicks
Mar 19, 20255 min read


Can Contentment and Ambition Coexist? (And Does it Ultimately Lead to Happiness?)
The pursuit of happiness is often framed as a choice between ambition (the drive to achieve more) and contentment (the ability to be at peace with what is). But what if true happiness lies in the balance of both?

Katy Wicks
Mar 12, 20255 min read


Trauma-Informed Yoga - Why Does It Matter?
Watch this short extract of Dr Sean Feit Oakes talking about trauma-informed yoga, explaining to yoga teachers why it matters to the individual.

Katy Wicks
Feb 26, 20252 min read


The What and Why of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Before I studied cognitive behavioural therapy, I had heard of it, certainly had it recommended by friends... But no one had ever taken the time to explain what it actually was.

Katy Wicks
Feb 19, 20258 min read
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