by Harold Taylor | Apr 19, 2017 | The Brain
The amygdala area of the brain is known to generate feelings. It is the emotional part of the brain, generating such responses as fear and desire. The prefrontal cortex, sometimes referred to as a manager, houses the executive functions and is considered the thinking...
by Harold Taylor | Nov 29, 2016 | Holistic Time Management, Sleep, Technology, The Brain
In past blogs we have covered productivity boosters – everything from an organized office and reduced distractions to color schemes and office greenery. But there are productivity killers as well, and one of them is using your bed instead of your well-organized...
by Harold Taylor | Oct 18, 2016 | Holistic Time Management, The Brain
We are all aware of the benefits of walking; but it has been shown that a 40 minute walk in a forest results in lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol then an equivalent walk in the laboratory – plus improved mood and feelings of vigour. It also lowers blood...
by Harold Taylor | Aug 30, 2016 | General Time Management, The Brain
Your environment definitely affects your actions, and in turn, your productivity. This holds true in situations other than work. For example, if you use a larger spoon or a larger plate, you will eat more, hospital patients with a window view need less medication and...
by Harold Taylor | Aug 23, 2016 | Holistic Time Management, Technology, The Brain
Many of us have allowed the demands of technology to bypass our minds and go directly to our core brains. Your core brain doesn’t think on its own: it simply reacts according to past programming, even answering the smart phone when it rings, responding immediately to...
by Harold Taylor | Aug 16, 2016 | General Time Management, Technology, The Brain
For some people an office is still a physical place of work such as a fully equipped room, a cubicle or a desk in a fixed location. But for more and more people, the office is their digital handheld device, which goes with them wherever they go. They feel it’s no...
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