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Does Your Brain Work Like a Radio Receiver?

Does Your Brain Work Like a Radio Receiver?

The scientific magazine Neuron recently published evidence that the brain has a 'tuning knob'. Researchers have found the brain circuits that tune-in to find specific memory and attention frequencies. The brain then refines this frequency to synchronize, just like a radio receiver. Tune-in Your Brain Basically, this tuning-in, in the brain, helps you focus on the most relevant information from your memory, at any given time. What’s the Point? The study showed that tuning the

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2018 Will Be WORSE Than 2017 … HAPPY NEW YEAR

2018 Will Be WORSE Than 2017 … HAPPY NEW YEAR

When was the last time you said, "I couldn't be happier..."?! Happiness is elusive. It's easy to get lost in stress, the news and our social media. Which question do you usually ask yourself on Jan 1st ? Did I reach the goals I set in last year? What did I fail to achieve last year? Who made me unhappy last year? The seriously happy people I interviewed and coached ask themselves… What am I here to learn AND teach? I have noticed that happy people ALL have certain things in c

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Networking Breakfast With ProfKennedy

Networking Breakfast With ProfKennedy

What Motivates Talent? There are many drivers that can trigger talent in your organization to perform at their peak, however the biggest driver seems to be understanding: What Motivates Talent? The role of Talent Development is evolving fast. HR needs to rethink its’ strategy to understand: The real drivers of organizational talent GRIT - The ONLY skill talent really wants and needs Is your organization getting ROI from talent development? Budgets are tight but talent is now

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What a Thai Monk Taught My Brain

What a Thai Monk Taught My Brain

What a Thai monk taught my brain Recently I have been meeting regularly with a Thai Buddhist monk and he has shown me something weird about my brain. What my Thai monk friend taught me is that my brain needs A LOT MORE training! And even more weird is that this training only happens when I do … nothing. Yes I was confused too. But learning to do nothing follows some pretty specific steps it would seem. There is allot out there about mindfulness and well-being. Everyone is t

Breaking News in Neuroscience:
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Breaking News in Neuroscience: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep Brain Stimulation is Now Used to Treat Addiction By inserting a small pacemaker into the brain, chronic addictive behaviors are now better controlled. A deep brain stimulation (DBS) pacemaker causes an increase in serotonin, resulting in a sense of well-being, regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep. Even a felt sense of happiness occurs. Addiction treatment is evolving fast! This is because, there are so many new ways to get addicted. It’s no longer “IF” you are addic

Can You have a Brainy-Belly Holiday?

Can You have a Brainy-Belly Holiday?

Get on the road to health, with these Brainy-Belly Holiday Tips Holidays are the perfect time to research your eating habits. You’ll really have enjoyed your holidays if you come back a stone lighter. In your holidays it is even harder to resist culinary temptations. Eating is a social experience and in our holidays we love to be social. An ice cream with our kids, a cool sugary sun-downer, a pizza or, an afternoon coffee with some cake, all makes us feel connected and enjoy

What Is The Difference Between Joy And Happiness?

What Is The Difference Between Joy And Happiness?

What’s the Difference Between Joy & Happiness? Happiness occurs when the brain does NOT experience fear. Happiness is a felt sense of well-being linked with contentment, safety, satisfaction and pleasure. Happy states are caused by the transmission of happy hormones detailed in my previous blog. However, joy is a much stronger. Joy is short lived and cannot be sustained for long. Joy is a feeling of delight or bliss which is exhausting in the long run. It is also linked to st

The Neuroscience behind Personality Tests - Can You Change Your Personality If You Change How Your N

The Neuroscience behind Personality Tests - Can You Change Your Personality If You Change How Your N

Are You A Believer? In business, there are two kinds of people: Those who like to use personality tests and those who roll their eyes. Can personality tests be used to categorize people’s behavior? Or would you answer the question differently if I asked: Can YOUR personality be categorized? The Evolution of Personality Tests Darwin’s evolution theory inspired Sir Galton. Galton's research in the 1880's, resulted in the birth of a personality classification system which influe

Wellbeing Is A Journey, Not A Destination. Why This Is True?

Wellbeing Is A Journey, Not A Destination. Why This Is True?

Think of your weight or sleeping habits. If they could be better would that improve your overall health and wellbeing? Yes, but you might ask - What is the reason that wellbeing needs to be a ‘journey’? Having met your ideal weight is great. However, your scale data is pretty much irrelevant, unless you have flexible muscle mass and keep your weight consistently maintained. It's the same with sleep. Your brain will not be properly rejuvenated if you slept enough last night bu

Wellbeing in the Workplace - Where Do I Start?

Wellbeing in the Workplace - Where Do I Start?

A client of mine working in the HR department of a large company told me that everybody seems to be talking about wellbeing at work. And only few have any idea what this means. Some think wellbeing means enjoying a massage in between meetings. Others think they must practise meditation techniques before a stressful conference call. Wellbeing at work is actually much more complex than that. Firstly, let’s be clear that Wellness and Wellbeing are not the same. Wellness is the a

Is Overeating A Neurological Disorder?

Is Overeating A Neurological Disorder?

As a neuroscientist, it’s clear that that excess weight causes serious mental health conditions. Poor concentration or high blood pressure, are linked to your diet. Even memory and energy can be improved simply by eating differently. The research shows that brain function and cognitive health is directly linked to food. When coaching clients, I notice how obesity causes a ‘brain-fog’ reducing my client’s problem solving skills. So I am often asked: Is overeating a neurologica

Scan Your Brain On Your Phone!

Scan Your Brain On Your Phone!

Measuring how performance is directly enhanced through wellbeing is neuroscience 101. On the 21st come to the Wellbeing at Work conference and see how your phone can scan your brain. We've presented our GCC research at Harvard Medical School in September 2016. Click Here To See The Program Email Office@Kennedy.ae To Get 50% Off Your Attendance Pack (limited availablily) #ProfJustinKennedy #ProfKennedy #WellbeingWork

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Can being funny make you happy?

Can being funny make you happy?

Yes it can. But only if you are intelligent, according to recent academic research. We identified the behaviors required to keep your brain happy and perform better at work. A key condition is the role of the neurotransmitter oxytocin, which increased during healthy social interactions. Humor was a key ingredient. Come hear about the 10 Ways to Increase Your Happy Hormones. I will discuss these and other topics in the ‘Science of Happiness’ breakfast at the BBG Forum on the 6

Can Cognitive Health Improve Work Performance?

Can Cognitive Health Improve Work Performance?

Yes it can. Our GCC research published at a Harvard Medical School conference identified the vital behaviours required to sustain healthy brain performance at work. Improved sleep hygiene, new nutritional habits and the application of social neuroscience are some of the keys identified. I will discuss these and other vital behaviours at the Healthcare Insurance Forum next week. Healthcare Insurance Forum, Address Hotel. Dubai Mall on February 1st, 2016 CLICK HERE to complete

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