<![CDATA[Melissa Hughes]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/blogRSS for NodeTue, 18 Aug 2026 22:57:14 GMT<![CDATA[The Magic of Number Seven: Why Your Brain Loves It ]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-magic-of-number-seven69cbcda3f00b6aba29085857Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:49:47 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Ever Notice How the Brain Suddenly Becomes a Brilliant Negotiator?]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/outsmarting-your-instant-gratification-seeker5fe380c57402200017b265c8Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:50:43 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Why Your Brain Hates Uncertainty (Even More Than Bad News)]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-stress-of-uncertainty5e8ddf0804172e0017fd0ce6Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:39:54 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Your Chef Isn't the Only One Seasoning the Food]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/multisensory-dining-explained6a845995cdb4bb9263de338cTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:40:30 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[How to Stop People Pleasing: The Prediction Your Brain Never Tested]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/4-ways-to-stop-people-pleasing6a7f1f8309442d66eef1b256Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:41:24 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Law of Reciprocity: Why We Remember the Smallest Gestures]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/law-of-reciprocity6a68e828ddd3673bc9b7a261Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:57:25 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Why Music Moves Us Beyond Words ]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/why-music-moves-us-beyond-words6a4fd4ce5c421b8202176c31Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:35:16 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Implicit Egotism: Does Your Name Shape Your Life?]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/do-our-names-shape-our-lives60f0a256168a310015989317Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:09:09 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Why You're Wired to Procrastinate (And 6 Brain-Based Ways to Slay your Day)]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/stop-procrastinating-boost-productivity64663d455320a1bad839e7eeWed, 01 Jul 2026 16:10:09 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Your Brain Under Pressure: Why Stress Makes You Procrastinate]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/your-brain-under-pressure-why-stress-makes-you-procrastinate6a3ed56744ca276d30d4b343Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:45:23 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Brain Science of Motivation: A Journey into Your Mind’s Powerhouse]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-brain-science-of-motivation-a-journey-into-your-mind-s-powerhouse6a1efb7c345fdf6c424e613fThu, 04 Jun 2026 16:30:05 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Halo Effect and Horns Effect: Your Brain Is Judging People Before They Even Say Hello]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-halo-effect-and-horns-effect69fcf8c5ff1f3255572afe4eThu, 07 May 2026 20:55:21 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The 90-Second Reset: The Neuroscience of Composure Under Pressure]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/neuroscience-of-composure-under-pressure69ec138e04fc81dfe25a8104Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:01:11 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[4 Cognitive Biases That Quietly Damage Team Creativity and Collaboration]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/4-cognitive-biases-that-quietly-damage-team-creativity-and-collaboration69e7a744123d99511bfd699dTue, 21 Apr 2026 16:50:15 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Name It to Tame It: The Surprising Power of Affect Labeling]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-power-of-affect-labeling69e216900c8d230c9e8c9587Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:44:50 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Neuroscience of Hyper-Targeted Marketing Strategies]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/science-of-hyper-targeted-marketing5a9d6b4d0913350058636a1cThu, 09 Apr 2026 15:17:21 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Hospitality Burnout: Why Even Your Best People Feel Drained]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/hospitality-burnout69d5242610427b2b314983c5Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:06:06 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Master Stress Management With Simple Science-Based Strategies]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/master-stress-management-through-stress-relief-techniques-training69c282ee69ed8cb882ad87abSun, 29 Mar 2026 13:02:19 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Sharable Moments Create Customer Loyalty]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/shareable-moments-create-customer-loyalty69bafef90cf3a00608edb297Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:01:19 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Power of Optimism: Why Some Brains Bounce Back Faster (And How to Train Yours)"]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-power-of-optimism5b50acd47fe34200131c0978Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:33:03 GMTMelissa Hughes