The link between happiness and well-being is well documented so is the ripple effect on engagement and performance. Research into the neuroscience of happiness highlights the role played by positive emotions on people’s mental health. Neuroscientists and psychologists have been investigating the brain states associated with happiness. and their direct relationship with well-being. Studies have shown that positive emotions can improve physical health while promoting confidenc

A recent neuroscience study exploring how the brain engages in creative work, reveals that flow, or being “ in the zone ,” the state of blissful consciousness, can be achieved by consciously releasing or reducing cognitive control to allow creativity to flourish. To elicit flow, we have to intentionally create the space for it. A mental, emotional and physical environment that is conducive "to see what else is possible". The realms of possibility and opportunity are inherentl

Have you ever walked into a room, engaged in a conversation and felt immediately a wave of positive energy running through your body that made you feel instantly uplifted and enthused ? Well, you have just met a Positive Relational Leader. According to research, the greatest predictor of leadership success is "positive relational energy", namely the energy exchanged by leaders who energise those around. Positive relational leaders are natural ENERGISERS : They’re like the su