In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate attention. Here are some key facts to understand why sleep matters. The critical role of sleep in performance Sleep is a complex, cyclical process that progresses through several stages, each with distinct characteristics and functions. Initially, it begins with light sleep, encompassing stages 1 … Read more
I can tell you the time of day within a matter of minutes, all without ever peeking at a watch or clock. My accuracy is uncanny. Here’s why. For 21 years my employers mandated that either weekly or daily I fill out a time sheet. I tabulated, in quarter-hour increments, every major task I performed, … Read more
“The basic orientation of ‘peak mind pivots’ is orienting toward effortlessness instead of efforting more,” she says. Jha reminds herself to “be calm to get calm,” too. Still, the mantra didn’t stem from her lab at the University of Miami, where she is director of the Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, … Read more
In most cultures, the calendar builds in some time for reflection. There’s a certain point in the course of a year when it’s natural to look back over the past, evaluate how things are going, and then think about what you might want to change in the future. In Western cultures, this time happens around … Read more
