<![CDATA[Melissa Hughes]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/blogRSS for NodeWed, 08 Jul 2026 19:02:15 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[The Brain's First Job Is NOT to Think]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-brain-s-first-job-is-not-to-think6009d3760322f10017513f0cSun, 22 Feb 2026 19:21:33 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[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[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<![CDATA[Predictably Biased: The Hidden Psychology in Hospitality]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/predictably-based-hospitality-psychology69a79bad5f34dbe2951f45f3Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:16:43 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Left on Read IRL? The Neuroscience of Being Ignored (and how leaders can fix it)]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/why-we-hate-being-ignored686ea00d7183254306b7c4a7Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:29:15 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Unlock Peak Performance: How Your Brain Works Under Pressure (and How to Master It)]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/the-neuroscience-of-performance-under-pressure69a47c54fe8d2114a1731157Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:03:37 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[The Neuroscience of Change: Why Employees Resist Change (and What Leaders Can Do About It)]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/4-brain-friendly-ways-to-manage-change-in-the-workplace5f4d2ff26ee0810018a1f599Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:15:29 GMTMelissa Hughes<![CDATA[Understanding Psychic Numbing and Moral Disengagement in Heavy Times]]>https://www.melissahughes.rocks/post/psychic-numbness-vs-moral-disengagement6996069f7b02767d8661fa83Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:10:40 GMTMelissa Hughes