Struggling with Business Stress? Neuroscience Says You’re Timing Your Rewards Wrong

We often think of rewards as something to enjoy after accomplishing something challenging—watching a few episodes of a favorite show at the end of a busy week, a nice dinner after completing a project, or a dream vacation after hitting sales goals. Looking forward to the reward motivates and helps us unwind from the effort and stress of completing a task.

This study by Janine Dutcher presents another perspective—how about enjoying rewards first before tackling a tough task? She talks about how neurobiological processes in our brain’s reward system help regulate our stress response. Even better, this overlooked part of the brain helps build stress resilience, or coping with and adapting to stressors while minimizing negative mental and physical health effects.

So how do we harness our brain’s reward pathways to develop stress resilience? Read on for our key takeaways and actionable insights from this study.

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Hate Rigid Schedules? Meet Your New Go-To Scheduling Method: Theme Blocking

Let me guess…you became an entrepreneur so you wouldn’t have to follow some rigid schedule or set of processes that seemed pointless. You want to do things YOUR way. You want freedom. I get it — me too.

If you hate the feeling of being forced into a rigid schedule, you’re not alone. Techniques like time blocking can feel like the freedom you value so highly is being snatched away from you. Not fun.

Often I see entrepreneurs swing from the extreme of planning only what has a true deadline (e.g., meetings and deliverables) on the one end to trying to plan every minute of every day on the other. It’s not all that surprising that neither of these are the right fit.

The Caffeine Sweet Spot: Finding the Balance for Better Brainpower According to Science

A new study challenges the common belief that caffeine enhances cognitive performance. But it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to ditch your caffeine altogether! Researchers tested regular coffee drinkers and found surprising results that might make you rethink your daily coffee habit. If you're one of the millions who rely on caffeine for a mental boost, this article offers valuable insights into the complex relationship between your favorite stimulant and your brain function and what goes into finding your sweet spot.

Cracking the Code to Growing on LinkedIn: EasyGen Founder Ruben Hassid on ‘Mastering AI’

Like many of us, Ruben Hassid’s first meaningful encounter with generative AI was when ChatGPT was released in late 2022. In less than two years, he has gone from being a young professional feeling lost in his career to becoming a keynote speaker on AI, a top content creator, and the founder of a promising new tool that can help you go viral on the largest professional networking platform today.

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