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21/06/2017

Thumbs up - healthy food for travelers!

20/06/2017

Many of us suffer from it on a daily basis and we're good at ignoring what's causing it, yet it is really bad for our brains and bodies!

https://bebrainfit.com/effects-chronic-stress-brain/

Chronic stress increases the stress hormone cortisol and affects many brain functions, putting you at risk for many mood disorders and other mental issues.

04/06/2017

To eat fat, or not to eat fat ... that's the question...! Personally I do 😀

https://www.thebestbrainpossible.com/fat-is-your-friend/

Dr. Perlmutter draws from his own practice, research, and other studies to advise a diet eliminating gluten and favoring fats instead of carbs.

02/06/2017

Bad for your body, bad for your brain!

Being overweight can raise your blood pressure, cholesterol & risk for diabetes: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/30/506433671/the-wrong-eating-habits-can-hurt-your-brain-not-just-your-waistline

A diet high in saturated fats and sugars can affect the parts of the brain that are important to memory. Diet-linked brain changes can also make people more likely to crave unhealthful food.

26/05/2017

Ramadan Kareem to all of you observing the holy month. Wishing you and your families a year ahead full of wellbeing & happiness!

17/05/2017

‪Wellbeing & happiness: being, feeling & performing the best we can. Join us 22 May: https://goo.gl/aelI6H ‬

About Happiness Talks In support of the “U.A.E's Happiness and Positivity programme” and to connect the community through Happiness in the “Year of the Giving 2017”, The Spreading Happiness Team: Vonni Events, Touch Points Consultancy and Marsam Mattar have collaborated to bring to the community, “H...

10/05/2017

Really fun last night talking about Corporate Wellness with Ghanim Al Falasi and Craig McLaren. Thank you Karen and Katerina from Strathclyde Business School for organizing!!

10/01/2017

Excited to be sharing the results of the research project ''Exercise4BrainFitness'' at the Wellbeing at Work conference in Dubai in February. Join us for the day!

http://dubai.wellbeingatworkevent.com

The Wellbeing at Work Event is a one-day conference in in Dubai for HR professionals, business leaders and consultants. Come and learn from experts and peers about the latest wellbeing and happiness developments and successes that are enhancing individual and organisational performance in companies…

28/12/2016

Lots of opportunities, but also important ethical questions to consider as we combine neuroscience and technology...

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/10/brain-plasticity-yes-you-really-can-change-your-brain/

In recent years there has been a significant shift in the way we understand the brain.

13/12/2016

Wrapping up the data collection phase of our research . A huge thank you to Dubai for being our partner and providing a platform for collecting exercise and activity data!

Check them out on www.flabuless.ae

24/11/2016

I've spent parts of this week analysising research on mindfulness and meditation and their potential impact on the corporate world.

There is plenty of evidence, but is it money well spent? As a newly converted practitioner myself, I recognise a certain bias in my thoughts and found this article quite refreshing.
What is your experience?

https://goo.gl/GJ5Z0h

Companies have adopted the Buddhist discipline but can an ethical philosophy coexist with corporate culture? And does it really work?

17/11/2016

Would you give up 1% of your time to become more resilient, collaborative and better at leading in complexity? Great article!

https://hbr.org/2016/11/mindfulness-works-but-only-if-you-work-at-it

Give it at least 10 minutes a day.