Podcast: The importance of human connections – what’s happening in our brain? Maria Paviour chats about the importance of connections to our happiness, and what’s happening in our brains when we smile, and even chat to people  References: Henrietta Hughes Pulse Power 50, 2017 Brainy Neuroscience for Engaged People Maria…
Podcast: the brain science behind why we should all get outdoors Maria talks about fractals in nature and the benefits to our mental health from getting outdoors:  References:  Fractal patterns in nature and art are aesthetically pleasing and stress-reducing R Taylor (2017) Brainy Neuroscience for Engaged People Maria Paviour (2016) The Nature…
Podcast: How the Drive to Achieve Leads to Organisations Zombifying People Maria is interviewed by Jo Dodds for the Engage for Success podcast. Discover how the drive to achieve leads to organisations zombifying their people. Maria and Jo discuss the brain science of zombification, how this affects people at work, how senior management need to…
Neuroscience seems to be the new ‘in’ thing, but what does it mean for HR? HR Leaders can lead an organisation to success, but it requires insightful leadership. Having an awareness of what is happening within the brain, and how this translates into the behaviours we see playing out in the boardroom – and across…
How to reduce stress (even when you’re stuck for time) “Tiny tweaks can lead to big changes” Amy Cuddy Today is #StressAwarenessDay – a time to share knowledge, and of course, raise awareness! Research has shown that 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year, and stress is a key element…
The question is, why aren’t you? As its World Vegan Day today it got me thinking about a conversation that I had with a colleague yesterday over breakfast at the Smoothbean café in Croydon. As I tucked into my delicious plate of scrambled tofu I was asked “why are you vegan?†my answer was “why…
Daydreaming… a creative pastime or a mental health sign? ‘They’re off into their own little world…’ The endearing remarks of a parent to a child as they daydream. Creativity, insights of wisdom and problem solving have all be attributed to daydreaming in the past according to the Creativity Research Journal. When daydreaming at work however,…
Ahead of the Holistic and Wellbeing Summit on the 4th of July, we speak to guest speaker Leatham Green about the importance of putting wellbeing at the centre of strategy, and how using the #HUMAN touch could be the way forward. Why is there a need to talk about wellbeing and strategy? In an ever-changing…
Repairing fractured care – the link between mental and physical health Nowadays there’s a specialist for everything. Heads, shoulders, knees and toes. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s so important to have health care practitioner’s as experts in certain fields because let’s face it, you can’t be a master of all trades. But what is…
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