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. One simple definition of mindfulness is ‘being present in the moment’, while a...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
Sleep Well in Seattle 4 – Re-adapting to your home time zone
Our Research Director, Alex Holmes is excited to be in Seattle today for IASS 2018 with our Aviation Safety training and consulting colleagues from Baines Simmons . If, like Alex and the rest of the team there, you're 8 hours out of sync with jetlag, we offer some advice on...Read more
Sleep Well in Seattle 3 – sleep and alertness strategies to cope with jet lag
Sleep promoting strategies Consolidated sleep, whereby one sleep bout (e.g. seven to eight hours) at night is obtained during a 24-hour cycle, is preferable particularly for maintaining alertness during the day. To help you get a good night’s sleep, it is important that you sleep in an environment that is...Read more
Sleep Well in Seattle 2 – adjusting mealtimes
With colleagues from Baines Simmons and Clockwork Research travelling to the Flight Safety Foundation's International Air Safety Summit (IASS) in Seattle 12-14 November, Senior Researcher Dr. Cristina Ruscitto is publishing a series of jet lag tips throughout this week with advice on how to mitigate the effects of jet lag when travelling. If...Read more
Sleep Well in Seattle 1 – natural light
If, like us, you’ll be travelling to the Flight Safety Foundation’s International Air Safety Summit next week, look out for Senior Researcher Dr. Cristina Ruscitto’s jet lag tips throughout this week ahead of the conference. We’ll be publishing Cristina’s advice in a series of blogs to help you mitigate the...Read more
Watches, clocks and body clocks!
Clock changes can disrupt our circadian rhythm, in terms of its timing e.g. when peaks and lows occur in the 24h cycle of hormones such as melatonin (the sleep hormone) that help regulate our sleep/wake cycle. With the clock change, it’s darker earlier in the evening. This in turn can...Read more