Total Brain Blog

When Giving Critical Feedback, Focus on Your Non-Verbal Cues

By: Emma Seppalla on Mon, Jun 10, 2019

Giving feedback may be one of the most difficult challenges a manager faces. On the one hand, you have to be honest; on the other hand, you don't want to alienate your ...

3 Powerful Ways Nature Boosts Happiness and Success

By: Emma Seppalla on Mon, Jun 3, 2019

Wellness programs are becoming an integral priority for most human resource managers. After all, research shows that a happier workplace is more productive. To this end, ...

7 Science-Based Reasons You Should Laugh Out Loud Every Chance You Get

By: Emma Seppalla on Tue, May 28, 2019

Everyone enjoys a good laugh, but who actually makes time for laughter in their lives? Sure, we enjoy hearing a funny joke, being around people with a good sense of humor, and ...

Happy Workplaces are Candid Workplaces

By: Emma Seppalla on Mon, May 20, 2019

Recently the Communications Workers of America – the union that represents T-Mobile employees — contested a T-Mobile Employee Handbook clause on maintaining a positive work ...

How Senior Executives Find Time to Be Creative

By: Emma Seppalla on Mon, May 13, 2019

The number-one attribute CEOs look for in their incoming workforce (according to an IBM survey of more than 1,500 CEOs across 33 industries and 60 countries) is not discipline, ...

Four Reasons You Should Meditate Every Day

By: Christine Schulz on Mon, May 6, 2019

In our busy lives, we often don’t make enough time for ourselves. When we’re constantly dealing with a busy schedule, it’s easy to get stressed and frustrated, and forget about ...

Four Science-Backed Ways to Restore Your Mental Energy at Work

By: Emma Seppalla on Mon, Apr 29, 2019

It’s 2pm, you’re feeling that afternoon slump and can’t seem to be able to concentrate on work. Or you’ve worked a long week and just can’t seem to muster up the stamina to ...

5 Ways Email Impacts Your Brain

By: Emma Seppalla on Mon, Apr 22, 2019

Have you noticed that checking your email impacts how you think and feel? It does so in 5 important ways. Here’s your brain on email: