The Neuroscience of Social Connection and Building Community in Hybrid and Remote work environments: Introduction In the modern era of work, hybrid and remote environments have become increasingly prevalent. With the advancement of technology, individuals can now collaborate and contribute to their organisations without being physically present in a traditional office setting. While this new…
The well-being and mental stamina of many of us have been challenged over the past three years. The good news is that research into neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to rewire and function differently) shows we never stop learning. When enabled to succeed, our brains can build new and lasting behaviours that improve well-being and performance,…
The stress mindset is the overarching belief that stress is either enhancing or debilitating for cognitive, psychological, affective, and hormonal outcomes. Individuals with a “stress-is-enhancing” mindset see daily life stressors as challenges for which they have adequate resources to meet expected demands. What impact does stress have on our brains? Whilst there can be some…
Recently I heard a statistic from a book expert that approximately 0.3% of people who want to write a book finish and publish it; that astonishes me. Writing a book does take a lot of dedication, energy and effort. To achieve it, you need to be clear on your WHY/ purpose and the desired outcomes…
At no time in history have individuals been expected to cope with so much change or absorb and act on so much information across so many communication channels: the expectation that we must function faster impacts how we live and our physical and mental health. We are at a tipping point: individuals are burning out…
Hindsight is a fantastic gift. As a coach and advisor, I get to speak with people of all ages and advise them to avoid some of the pitfalls that my clients and I have made in our careers. I would approach things differently with what I know about the brain around creating high-performing habits. Due…