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The way we sleep has a profound impact on how we feel the next day, our health and energy levels, and the way we perform at work and life in general. This session gives a scientific insight into this fascinating subject and offers practical solutions for getting a good night’s sleep and feeling more rested.
Join Catherine Annis for 30-minutes to learn some simple breathing and movement techniques to help you unwind, release stress and unnecessary tension. Catherine briefly introduces the Vagus nerve and show how we can access it to reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate and improve sleep. This is a soothing session, suitable for everyone, regardless of movement experience and ability.
Nina Finlay, a certified Wim Hof Method instructor and Mark Peters, Tai Chi and Qigong master talk though the benefits of cold therapy and importance of breath and moving your body.
Don’t worry, an ice bath is not essential for you to take part in the session!
Long hours away from home. Working when others are enjoying holidays. A global pandemic. It’s not surprising that so many of us feel fatigued. This session is all about our commitment to finding solutions.
Sluggish, rubbish, and lethargic. We all know the feeling of a bad night’s sleep. Hope’s session is an introduction to the science of sleep and the very best techniques for improving the quality of your shuteye and drifting off into a deep slumber.
Our bright-eyed and bushy-tailed RWA Fatigue Coordination Group have been creating a step-change in how fatigue risk is managed. This session covers what’s already being done and what’s happening in the next year. Olly Glover tells us his sobering story about fatigue.
Working nights or odd hours can confuse your body clock, and it’s much harder to sleep during the daytime. But thankfully there are practical steps you can take to help manage your sleep and stay alert while on duty.