Bonus Brain Tips - How To Hack Your Nap and How to Beat Chronic Stress
Summary
Hosts Kat Delange and Helen Thompson share career-changing neuroscience tips during a summer break. Kat advocates for tactical 10-20 minute naps preceded by coffee to boost alertness without grogginess. Helen recommends a sensory grounding exercise to combat chronic stress by focusing on five senses, promoting mindfulness and calming the nervous system.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Summer break and career insights
The coffee nap concept
Sleep cycles and avoiding grogginess
Benefits of tactical naps for alertness and creativity
Understanding chronic stress and its effects
The five senses mindfulness technique
NHS grounding method and conclusion
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