How to promote creativity and well-being through dreams
Are there different types of dreams? During a typical night’s sleep, everyone dreams but while some people easily and often remember their dreams, other people can’t recall their dreams. Dream content is often heavily influenced by our personal experiences, but researchers have found that certain dream themes are very common...Read more
Helping the C-suite to manage fatigue in challenging times
Covid-19 has had a dramatic impact on businesses globally, with top C-suite executives having to make decisions that they might have never thought to have considered. Even after the current restrictions are lifted, businesses will have to navigate through challenging and uncertain times, all of which will continue to impact...Read more
An effective therapy for insomnia
While many of us have difficulty dropping off occasionally, especially when going through stressful life events or due to the recent heatwaves here in the UK, this sleep disturbance can remain in the long term, becoming insomnia. Insomnia is described as having difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep, or experiencing non-restorative...Read more
Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
Reflections: By Cristina Ruscitto, Senior Researcher We are conducting a study of the sleep and fatigue of offshore workers in the North Sea in the next few months. As a result, I am travelling offshore to find out more about what work and life are like on oil/gas platforms before...Read more
Clockwork Research appoints Alexandros Kontotasios as Human Factors Specialist
Alexandros Kontotasios, Human Factors Specialist Clockwork Research, a leading fatigue risk management consultancy and part of Air Partner’s Consulting & Training division, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandros Kontotasios as Human Factors Specialist. Alexandros has a solid academic background in researching and assessing fatigue in pilots, human factors...Read more
Meditation and Mindfulness – Countdown to World Sleep Day
Meditation and mindfulness can help us to relax, and reduce intrusive thoughts that can get in the way of sleep. While these practices are not specifically designed to improve sleep, it can be a beneficial side effect. Tips for getting to sleep If you are getting up earlier than normal,...Read more
Napping – Countdown to World Sleep Day
The only solution to sleep loss is sleep, so when you’re really struggling napping can be the answer. What type of nap is ‘best’ depends on the situation that you find yourself in. Afternoon naps are easiest during the ‘after-lunch dip’ or 'siesta window', which is a natural drop in our...Read more
Caffeine – Countdown to World Sleep Day
Things to know about the world’s favourite performance enhancing substance. Caffeine helps by improving performance when alertness is low. It helps us overcome the after-lunch dip (caused by our body clock, not by eating!) Usually takes between 15 and 30 minutes to become effective. Effects last in our bodies for...Read more
New Regulations for Air Traffic Services applicable by 2020.
EASA is bringing in new regulations to meet the ICAO SARPs that become applicable in January 2020. ANSPs will have to ensure that they are managing controller fatigue, and it should not be underestimated how long it can take to do this properly. EASA will require all operators to build their...Read more
Controlled Rest on the Flight Deck: A resource for operators
Controlled Rest on the Flight Deck: A Resource for Operators was developed by the Fatigue Countermeasures Working Group and was presented at the Flight Safety Foundation's International Air Safety Summit in Seattle in November by Dr Alex Holmes from Clockwork Research and Brad Favors from Southwest Airlines. The Fatigue Countermeasures Working Group is...Read more