Seasonal Stress Management Blog
Hi! I’m Dr. Franssen. Or maybe you should call me Catherine, because in my blogs, you’ll get to know me a bit better.
Anyone who’s ever been cornered by me at a cocktail party can attest to the fact that I am utterly fascinated with the science behind stress, seasons, parenting, productivity, and pretty much everything that makes life interesting. In this blog I answer questions, reflect on personal and professional challenges, and share insights from my expertise. In short, this is neuroscience for everyday life.
If I haven’t written about something you care about yet, please reach out! I love answering questions.
Gratitude Inception
I’m so grateful to find my lessons and published words reposted and blogged by strangers (attributed, of course). Especially when gratitude is being spread to improve minds and lives.
How to make your own luck
When we say that someone is lucky, we tend to think that their success or failure is brought by chance rather than through their personal actions, but luck is actually more psychological than it is anything else. It’s related to how we view the world, our personality and how our brain is wired.
Does Luck Exist?
The exploration of the science of luck takes us on a journey from leprechaun socks to the neuroscience of pleasure. Is it possible to make our own luck?
Puzzles for your brain
Puzzles affect your cognitive abilities, but they also build resilience and promote relaxation.
The Neuroscience of Tidying Up
With the holidays winding down and a new year looming, many of us are in a transitional mode. As we begin to take down the holiday decorations and assess where to put our new gifts, we consider that we might need to tidy up in some significant ways.
Holiday Stress Tips
For this post, I’m flashing way back to 2011 when I gave what I’m pretty sure was my very first television interview ever! Rewatching it now, I'm actually impressed with the clear insights and concrete tips I was giving way back then! Take a few minutes to review my thoughts on reducing stress & enjoying the holiday season to the fullest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zzfMQ_fMSE
Gratitude for Holiday Stress
Today I’m sharing a video from a visit to my friends at Virginia this Morning on WTVR CBS-6 back in December 2017. This conversation took place the same month that my article on Scrooge was published on HuffPost, so you’ll notice that it’s referenced and the topics are similar, though one never knows where the questions will go!
Redeeming Scrooge with Neuroscience
This Holiday Season, Avoid the Pitfalls of Scrooge and Your ‘Type A’ Behavior
Resilience for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Reflection on my invited lecture today. I consider the key personality characteristics of an entrepreneur and the importance of resilience.