Over the past two years, we’ve come to rely heavily on using video in our meetings with others. Interestingly, research suggests that video is helpful for some types of interactions, and less so for others. It can actually impair our ability to focus, think, and...
The past two years have highlighted how important it is to feel we belong. Today we look at why belonging is so important, and 3 simple ways to increase this experience each day. Our brains want to belong. In fact, they need to belong. Even the slightest sense of...
The move to ‘working from home’ has taken its toll on many. Some reports suggesting more than half of those working from home have experienced a negative impact to their mental health.* There are two key influencers of this negative experience that determine how...
What habits are you hardwiring each day? This blog series shares research-based ideas about habits worth your attention so you can be more effective, feel happier and live your best life. As socially wired human beings, we perform best when we feel secure and that we...
Our brain is wired for belonging, and we crave it like food and water. Research shows we are strongly motivated to remain connected and in good standing with our social group. But what happens when we are forced apart and aren’t physically able to interact? The pain...
If your heart races or your chest tightens when you listen to the news about the pandemic, it’s your sympathetic nervous system firing up because your brain senses a threat. This is meant to last just long enough to give us the strength to run or fight back to...
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