<![CDATA[Melissa Hughes]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/blogRSS for NodeTue, 06 Oct 2026 20:51:37 GMT<![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<![CDATA[Why Facts Backfire]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/why-facts-backfire6291208ecf3cca0c4ef55b1eThu, 22 Jan 2026 20:25:59 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Rule of Three]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-rule-of-three640a1abc236dff52f3571930Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:12:43 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Decision Fatigue Isn't a Willpower Problem. It's a Design Problem.]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/decision-fatigue-is-a-design-problem6aa82b6ccf39f9d324f0f17bThu, 24 Sep 2026 16:08:10 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Sticks and Stones may Break your Bones but Words will Change your Brain]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/sticks-and-stones-may-break-your-bones-but-words-will-change-your-brain615751ca7e82260016e06d83Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:53:26 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Why Mocktails Work: The Science of Ritual and Belief ]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/why-mocktails-work-the-science-of-ritual-and-belief6aa452d9d83f50a13adab012Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:55:13 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Neuroscience of Overthinking: Why Your Brain Gets Stuck]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-neuroscience-of-overthinking696ff5c7ee73dbf75ce0c93eTue, 01 Sep 2026 21:17:41 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[Unlocking Composure: The 90-Second Leadership Reset]]>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[Affect Labeling: How "Name It to Tame It" Calms Your Brain]]>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