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Melissa Hughes
- Mar 22
- 2 min
How Fear Hijacks the Brain
Have you ever had a "what was I thinking moment?" that you regretted later? Chances are pretty good that you were not thinking at all.
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 4
- 3 min
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
- Dec 25, 2023
- 4 min
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
- Aug 11, 2023
- 4 min
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
- Aug 10, 2023
- 2 min
Mind Over Matter: It's not woo-woo science (it's a thing)
Many think of phrase "mind over matter" as a miraculous paranormal construct. Research shows it's much more than woo-woo science.
Melissa Hughes
- Mar 17, 2023
- 2 min
The Vagus Nerve: Your Secret Superpower
Research shows that our longest nerve in the body has superpowers - both mentally and physically. 6 ways to engage your vagus nerve.
Melissa Hughes
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Mindfulness isn't New-Age Nonsense - It's Neuroscience
Mindfulness has been a topic of extensive research on the effects and management of stress and has found to have considerable physical, ment
Melissa Hughes
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
4 Ways to be More Mindful in Less Than a Minute
Are you interested in mindfulness meditation, but not sure if you have the know-how or the time? Mindfulness doesn’t have to be time-consumi