Everyday Decoded

Neuroscience made useful, one everyday question at a time

Much of my work is about creating clear, practical tools—streamlined down to their essence—so you can take action right away, confident they’re built on solid science.

This blog is where I let things be a little messier. It’s where my curiosity wanders, I connect dots across science and life, and I explore questions that don’t always have quick answers. Sometimes those reflections grow into the workshops, courses, and tools I share in my business. Sometimes they just stay as thoughtful detours worth writing down.

Here, you’ll find the behind-the-scenes thinking that fuels my programs—and the joy that comes from following the wandering path.

I write about stress, seasons, productivity, nutrition, parenting, and more. If I haven’t written about something you care about yet, please reach out! I love answering questions.

How to make mental health days more effective
Coping Strategies Catherine Franssen Coping Strategies Catherine Franssen

How to make mental health days more effective

Imagine this scenario: You’re overwhelmed by stress at work and you take a day off. You come back to work refreshed, but the stressors are still waiting. Within hours of returning you feel further behind and more overwhelmed than before the time off, erasing the positive effects of stress management. How do we break this cycle and take a mental health day that actually helps?

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Black Friday and Neuromarketing
Decision Making Catherine Franssen Decision Making Catherine Franssen

Black Friday and Neuromarketing

Planning to shop this week? Prepare your brain for the onslaught of influences coming at you.

Watch my interview “Neuromarketing and Black Friday” with my friends at Virginia This Morning on CBS-6, WTVR, from November 2019 to review some of your top questions in under 5 minutes.

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