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Your team isn’t resistant to change, maybe they are simply exhausted by it. change fatigue leadership mental health neuroscience resilience wellbeing May 20, 2026

From Los Angeles to Sydney, regardless of industry, leaders are facing a similar challenge. A portion of their team seems flat and a maybe a little checked out, pushing back on all the change.

But is it resistance to change? Or are their brains simply fatigued and they are running on empty?

 

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The health pillar you are probably ignoring neuroscience social awareness social health Apr 20, 2026

I'm writing this from LA, by myself, in between keynotes. The Californian coast has been genuinely wonderful to explore. But it's also been a little lonely.

Which is an odd thing to admit when one of the key tools I've been talking about is connection. But just because I share the tools doesn't mea...

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How sleep affects your brain and mental health (and what to do tonight) neuroscience sleep Mar 17, 2026

What is happening when your brain is racing in bed and you are desperately trying to find any sheep to count so you can get a couple of hours of rest? 

Your lack of sleep makes you anxious for the next day, then the next day’s pressure makes the next night's sleep worse. When you're performing at t...

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Jay’s 5 Favourite Tools for a Mindful Life leadership meditation mindfulness mindset neuroscience resilience stress Aug 20, 2025

Our monthly newsletter recently featured a Q&A with EQ Minds' own Jay Pottenger, where he shared his "5 for 5s”. Five simple things he’s reading, listening to and practising to bring more mindfulness into his daily life. Due to its popularity, we've turned it into a blog post so everyone can benefit...

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Neuroscience Tools for a Leadership Brain Recharge burnout leadership mental health neuroscience Aug 11, 2025

How can Leaders Prevent Burnout using Neuroscience?

We treat our brains like an endless battery, pushing for more without considering the need to recharge. The relentless pace, constant decisions, and ever-present digital demands are intensified by the sheer volume of tasks, the increasing bureaucr...

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