Newest article Quick Guides Mar 17, 2022 How to Ban Your Phone from Your Bedroom in 3 Easy Steps While the negative impact of using a smartphone in your bedroom may not be immediately noticeable, it can have long-term effects on the quality of your sleep. This, in turn, affects not just your waking, mood, energy and productivity during the day, but can also lead to a whole host of health issues. The good news is, you can kick the habit and make your bedroom into a sanctuary optimised for sleep with these three easy steps! Read more Quick Guides Mar 14, 2022 What is Blue Light and How is it Affecting Your Sleep? We’re all guilty of using our phones before bed, whether that’s looking through Instagram, catching up with friends, or trying to complete the day’s Wordle. But did you know this late-night scrolling could be ruining your sleep? Research Mar 10, 2022 Can Bright Light Help Beat the Post-lunch Dip in Alertness and Performance? Recent research findings suggest that bright light exposure could be a potential strategy for those suffering from drowsiness and low productivity at midday due to an afternoon slump. News Mar 8, 2022 Lumie Stands with Ukraine Woodrow Wilson once said that the history of liberty is a history of resistance, and while we’re in awe of the brave Ukrainian people making history standing up for their freedom and their country, we’re deeply distressed by the developing humanitarian crisis. We’re heartbroken for those who’ve lost their lives, livelihoods, homes, or freedom fighting for Ukraine or standing up for the truth. Quick Guides Mar 3, 2022 5 Best Books for Better Sleep If you're anything like the average person living in the UK, the likelihood is that you're not getting enough sleep. You think you've tried it all; no caffeine in the afternoon, breathing techniques, more regular bedtimes, maybe even counting sheep - and yet a good night's sleep is still something you merely (day)dream about. So, what better time than World Book Day to take the matter into your own hands (literally!)? Go ahead and pick up one of these top-rated books on sleep... Quick Guides Feb 8, 2022 How to Practice Self-Love with Poppy Jamie Why should Valentine’s Day be reserved for romantic love? Join us in celebrating the most important relationship you’ll ever have…the one with yourself! Wellness Wednesday Jan 26, 2022 Nourishing Your Body for SAD and Better Mood with Nutritionist Sophia Hill Welcome to the fourth and final instalment of our Wellness Wednesday Series. Every Wednesday throughout January, we have explored a different wellness topic to help kickstart your New Year. Our focus this week is ‘Nourishment’ and today we’re joined by Nutritional Therapist Sophia Hill, who will be teaching us how to nourish our bodies to help SAD, boost mood and energy. News Jan 19, 2022 A Revival Yoga Flow with Bex Parker Smith Welcome to the third instalment of our Wellness Wednesday Series. Every Wednesday throughout January, we will be exploring a different wellness topic to help kickstart your New Year. Our focus this week is ‘Movement’ and today we’re joined by Bex Parker Smith for a yoga flow on the theme of Revival. Wellness Wednesday Jan 12, 2022 Prioritising Mindful Meditations with Jodie Melissa Welcome to the second instalment of our Wellness Wednesday Series. Every Wednesday throughout January, we will be exploring a different wellness topic to help kickstart your New Year. Our focus this week is ‘Meditation’ and today we delve into prioritising mindful moments with Jodie Melissa. Research Jan 10, 2022 Timed Light Therapy Improves Blood Pressure Control and Glucose Tolerance in Rotating Night Shift Workers In today’s day and age, our daily rhythms are more and more governed by technology and modern lifestyles rather than natural cycles of light and darkness. As a result, many of us work around the clock, often juggling irregular schedules, including nightshifts. With shift work, however, come various health risks, including sleep and mood disorders, all of which can be attributed to disrupted circadian rhythms.