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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
- Feb 23
- 3 min
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 19
- 2 min
Quit your bitching; Complaining makes you dumber.
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
- Dec 15, 2023
- 3 min
Pay Attention to What You Pay Attention To
Is your glass half full or half empty? What we pay attention to has great influence over our thoughts, behaviors and brain chemistry.