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Melissa Hughes
Jun 13 min read
Emotional Intelligence: EQ for Good or Evil?
Since psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer first introduced the concept of emotional intelligence in 1990 and Daniel Goleman...
Melissa Hughes
Mar 43 min read
Leveraging Stress for Success
We all experience stress and the psychological effects it has on us. But what if we could actually use stress to our advantage?
Melissa Hughes
Feb 233 min read
The Power of the "Pet Effect"
Since the mid-1980's, there has been a wealth of research comfirming the positive physiological effects of social interaction with animals.
Melissa Hughes
Jan 193 min read
Quit your bitching; Complaining makes you dumb.
The average person complains about 20 times a day. Research shows that it negatively affects more than our mood. It actually makes us dumber
Melissa Hughes
Jan 42 min read
The Mystery of Roseto
Thanks to a small town of Italian immigrants, we've learned that belonging and a shared purpose contribute are sound predictors of health.
Melissa Hughes
Dec 25, 20234 min read
The Power of Visualization
Through brain imaging technology, we now have substantial scientific evidence to support the power of visualization. When we visualize an ac
Melissa Hughes
Dec 21, 20233 min read
4 Scientific Secrets to Happiness
There is a vast body of research exploring what makes us happy and identifying key elements that are scientifically linked to happiness.
Melissa Hughes
Dec 21, 20235 min read
7 Habits for a Healthy Brain
It's not a secret that our physical health has everything to do with lifestyle. But lifestyle choices also impact our brain health.
Melissa Hughes
Nov 4, 20234 min read
Brain Overload? 5 Ways to Reboot
The human brain is amazing, but you don’t have to be a neuroscientist to know when you're on overload. Here are 5 scientific ways to reboot.
Melissa Hughes
Oct 21, 20234 min read
Do the Hardest Workers Kill Company Culture?
Engaged employees increase revenue and create a profitable company. But the hardest workers may actually be killing organizational culture.
Melissa Hughes
Oct 5, 20233 min read
The Pleasure-Pain Balance
In simplest terms, pleasure and pain guide everything we do - avoid pain or gain pleasure. We need both to survive.
Melissa Hughes
Sep 4, 20235 min read
Unmet Expectations or Magical Thinking?
Our expectations influence our reality as well as our interactions with those around us.
Melissa Hughes
Sep 1, 20233 min read
6 Simple Immune System Boosters
Chronic stress depresses the immune system and increases the risk of several types of illnesses making you more susceptible to viral illness
Melissa Hughes
Aug 11, 20234 min read
Prevent Cognitive Decline with 3 Simple Habits
It's normal to forget things now and again. But cognitive decline is real. The good news is we can prevent it with simple lifestyle changes
Melissa Hughes
Jul 19, 20234 min read
Hedonic Adaptation: Why Money Won't Buy Happiness
Maybe you've dreamed about how happy you'd be winning the lottery. Think again. Research shows that happiness isn't a sure bet.
Melissa Hughes
Jul 7, 20232 min read
6 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain
Can certain foods make you smarter? Science says yes! The brain is fueled by the nutrients we eat, and some give us a cognitive advantage.
Melissa Hughes
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Why You Should Take that Beach Vacation
There is a wealth of scientific evidence that spending time in nature has a host of mental and physical benefits. Now, recent cutting-edge
Melissa Hughes
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Not enough time? Try this!
Life is busy and time is a valuable resource. But the more hurried we are the more stressed we are. There's one simple act that will help.
Melissa Hughes
May 31, 20232 min read
The Emotion that Protects Relationships from Stress
Recent research shows that there is one emotion that protects relationships against the normal stresses and strains of relationships.
Melissa Hughes
Mar 17, 20234 min read
The Butterfly Effect of Kindness
The world is so deeply interconnected that we may never even know the impact of a small act of kindness. kindness matters.