The 20-Minute “Brain Reboot” Used by Google’s CEO (It’s Not a Nap)

A person relaxing on a sofa wearing noise-canceling headphones in a sunlit home office, practicing NSDR.

You know the feeling: It’s 3:00 PM. You have been staring at code or spreadsheets since morning. Your brain feels “fried.” You could take a nap, but you know the risk: You might wake up groggy, disoriented, and feeling worse than before (that’s called “Sleep Inertia”). You could drink more coffee, but then you won’t … Read more

The Invisible Reason You Feel Tired at 2 PM (It’s Not Burnout)

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It is 2:00 PM. You have deadlines looming and a backlog of tasks to finish before 5:00. You started the day strong, but right now, your brain feels like it is wading through mud. You can’t focus on the screen. Your eyes feel heavy. You reach for another coffee, hoping it will snap you out … Read more

The Best Monitor Light Bars for Eye Strain & Focus (2026 Edition)

If you are a developer, data engineer, or creative professional, you likely know the feeling: It is 11 PM, the room is dark, and your eyes feel like they are burning. You don’t need “blue light glasses.” You need better lighting physics. The contrast between a bright monitor and a pitch-black room causes immediate eye … Read more