Reflections
Notes on light, sleep and circadian rhythms from the LYS team and the researchers we work with.
Data without insight makes wearables a passing fashion
Just in case you hadn’t heard, wearable tech is booming. But are we in danger of drowning in data and being overwhelmed by the numbers? According...
Our body clock is defenceless. So what’s the solution?
There’s something we’re missing. Neuroscientists now say there are many more than just five senses. It’s still a matter of debate exactly how many we have;...
How sleep makes us more creative
We all have our own ways of trying to solve difficult problems. When all else fails, chances are you’ll decide to sleep on it and start...
Your diet relies on a healthy circadian rhythm
We all know that snacking in the middle of the night is most likely not the healthiest or best way to keep a diet in the...
There is a connection between circadian rhythms and keeping your immune system strong
What do you do when you feel a cold coming on? In many ways, most of us probably have a very similar mechanism in place when...
Jet lag is the next big market to tap into, and its got light all over it
OK, it might not come as a huge surprise to many of you, but the jet lag therapy market is on a serious rise. It was...
Why is it that we are all struggling to sleep?
The global sleeping aids market generated a cool $69.5 billion revenue in 2017 alone, and as you might have guessed, it is projected to grow by...
There should be 30 minutes of natural light per day awareness
We all know that we're supposed to eat 5 fruit and veg a day, right? In fact, this concept has been so deeply ingrained in us...
We made a light measuring device. But what is the LYS Button and how does it work?
What exactly is a light measuring device and why do we need it, you may be wondering. And to answer simply (we like to keep things...
Workplace wellbeing depends on basics rather than high-end tech products
Many progressive and conscious companies have been making great strides when it comes to their impact on the environment. From using local materials, reducing their emissions...
How to avoid SAD as the summer comes to an end
Those who struggle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) often begin experiencing symptoms in the early fall and continue into the dark and gloomy winter months. Since...
What is a non-24-Hour sleep-wake phase disorder and what can be done to treat it?
Most of us have a relatively stable circadian rhythm, meaning that we will feel tired around the same time of the day and similarly when we...