Brainworkshops

Yes...I bang on about getting enough sleep...it is just too important. And If you are still unconvinced about your brain's need for sleep, read on...

"Innovation is all about people. It is about the roles people can play, the hats they can put on, the personas they can adopt” The Ten Faces of Innovation is a book I recommend, and this useful excerpt explores the key themes.

Divergent thinking, what is it? In a nutshell it's idea generation and how to think more laterally. But how do you develop it?

James Clear talks a lot of sense and if you don't follow him, I highly recommend that you do. Fascinating article on how to recover from the overwhelm of stress.

Do you ever find yourself struggling to maintain focus, have trouble concentrating, or feel you’re becoming more and more distracted?
You're not alone.
Collectively we are having an ever-harder time sustaining our attention, and given our distraction rich environment, it perhaps comes as no surprise.
... In this article and video, I emphasise why it's a problem, why your brain really can’t multitask and give my top three tips to help you improve your focus.
http://www.brainworkshops.co.uk/focus-imp roving-techniques/
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"Scientists developed a technique for brain training capable to induce changes of neural networks in less than one hour."

When we are busy we all too often postpone the things that give us joy.
Time with family, walking the dog, reading a book, going to a gig, or just hanging out with a friend.
It’s important to remember that these things aren’t just activities that help nourish your emotional well being, they are also necessary to sustain high performance.
... Read and watch more here... https://buff.ly/2UFZTip
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Anyone who knows me, read my book, been to a workshop or watched my YouTube videos will know that I am a huge advocate of getting enough sleep.
And if you need any more proof, read this article:

Sharing this fascinating article about dreams. "When we dream, we have the perfect chemical canvas for intense visions"

As Stress Awareness Month continues during April, the The Stress Management Society has a website full of great advice and also a couple of tests you can take to measure your stress levels. https://buff.ly/2Ub0Zyb

It's been an exhausting but exciting time for BrainWorkshops. Plenty of travel and no matter how many times I fly, I never get tired of this view.

I've spent the last few weeks travelling around Hong Kong and Sydney, delivering talks and workshops. One of the benefits of jet lag - waking up at 6.30am, 2.5 hours before my workshop started and making the most of this amazing view.

This time last week I was preparing to deliver a workshop on the top 3: #productivity, #creativity and #resilience.

April is stress awareness month. What affect does extreme stress have on the brain and how might it recover? #stress #StressAwarenessMonth https://buff.ly/2VbwQiZ

Ways to prepare for workshops. No43: skimming stones on Lake Maggiore. Highly effective it turns out. Have a great weekend.

When they asked me to deliver a talk at a venue outside of Milan, little did I realised I’d be waking up to this! Lago Maggiore. Stunning.

Increasing and improving your brain health can be as simple as improving your overall physical health. Here's 6 ways that you can keep your brain in tip-top condition.

I'm a great advocate of music. I listen to it, play it and compose it. Music has an overwhelmingly positive impact on the brain. You only need to watch videos of alzheimer patients singing along to old songs to realise how the brain responds to music.

In full swing at the SMACC Conference talking about the psychology of creativity.
Helping people become better problem solvers by breaking creativity into a process and developing each step.

The Brain Book is easy to digest and hard to put down. It's difficult to find fault with that. Dobson condenses all the latest science into tips and techniques you can implement straight away.

Phil is the brain master. Intuitive, helpful & applicable

I found the workshop information easy to digest in a practical and clever way, and a book has just been published, a great read!

Highly enjoyable to read, and illuminating at the same time – it'll make you think again about so many little things that affect us day to day. An obvious passion for his subject shines through the prose, which is smart and concise. Highly recommended.

Brilliantly written, easy to grasp, and with so many practical tips that pay dividends almost immediately, The Brain Book is a must read.

The Brain Book is easy to digest and hard to put down. It's difficult to find fault with that. Dobson condenses all the latest science into tips and techniques you can implement straight away.

Phil is the brain master. Intuitive, helpful & applicable

I found the workshop information easy to digest in a practical and clever way, and a book has just been published, a great read!

Highly enjoyable to read, and illuminating at the same time – it'll make you think again about so many little things that affect us day to day. An obvious passion for his subject shines through the prose, which is smart and concise. Highly recommended.

Brilliantly written, easy to grasp, and with so many practical tips that pay dividends almost immediately, The Brain Book is a must read.

The Brain Book is easy to digest and hard to put down. It's difficult to find fault with that. Dobson condenses all the latest science into tips and techniques you can implement straight away.

Phil is the brain master. Intuitive, helpful & applicable

I found the workshop information easy to digest in a practical and clever way, and a book has just been published, a great read!

Highly enjoyable to read, and illuminating at the same time – it'll make you think again about so many little things that affect us day to day. An obvious passion for his subject shines through the prose, which is smart and concise. Highly recommended.

Brilliantly written, easy to grasp, and with so many practical tips that pay dividends almost immediately, The Brain Book is a must read.