Sleep Importance & Hygiene Handbook
Get The Edge HPLs perspective on the importance of sleep & get some useful tips on little changes you can make that can have a large impact
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Optimising Wolves
Wolves need to be embraced, their natural circadian rhythm is enviable when it comes to the evening performers schedule, with perfect peaks
Optimising Bears
Bears make up a large amount of the population, it's likely there will be a few within a company. Understanding how to get their best is key
Optimising Dolphins
The insomniacs of the Chronotypes, Dolphins do not make up a huge amount of the population but their troubles are seen in so many performers
Optimising Lions
A sub-group within the morning types, the Lions may struggle to align with Performing schedules. Here's how to optimise that for that
Optimising Larks
Optimising Larks follows on from the Quick Guides series, outlining a few simple ways you can make a huge impact to adapting your schedule
Quick Guide: Dolphin
The final chronotype in the updated version of chronotypes is the Dolphin. These people struggle with sleep, & "normal"work hours
Discover your Athletic Sleep Performance
The Athletic Sleep Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) is a validated assessment of sleep performance, sign post any issues & ways to improve
Quick Guide: Wolf
Very similar to the classic owl, the wolf is the ideal chronotype for performers on a schedule of afternoon & evening performances
Quick Guide: Lions
The lions among us are extreme morning-types, getting all of their most productive work done in the morning. But their afternoons are tough
Discover your Sleep Quality
The PSQI is a validated sleep quality questionnaire that can help you understand issues around how well you sleep, & help direct solutions
Quick Guide: Bears
In the more contemporary look at chronotypes the most common type is the bear, well aligned with the 9 to 5 but is it ideal for performers?
Discover your Chronotype: Dr Michael Breus' questionnaire
A second way to assess your chronotype is via Dr Michael Braus' questionnaire. Are you a bear, lion, wolf or dolphin? Find your answer here
Quick Guide: Owls
An ideal chronotype for performers, an owl works best when waking & going to bed later. Performing their best later in the afternoon
Quick Guide: Larks
Next in the chronotype series shines a light on Lark-types who are well aligned with the schooling and traditional workday hours
Quick Guide: Naps
The Worlds view on napping has changed recently, get the key points you need to know to plan the ideal nap for your day
Quick Guide: Sleep Latency
Sleep latency is a commonly used metric to help understand how easy or difficult it is for you to fall asleep.
Discover your Chronotype: Auto MEQ
Take the questionnaire to discover your Chronotype which can be the basis of personalising your days plan for optimal performance and health
The effects of air quality on sleep and next-day performance
Bedroom air quality has a large impact on how you feel in the morning. See how much carbon dioxide differs in different conditions
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