how to reach the peak of your happiness and improve your performance at work
Published on December 10, 2023
As the cold weather returns, it's tempting to want to hibernate, snuggled up in our soft pajamas, comfortably settled in the "metaphorical caves" that serve as our home offices. If you're feeling like a bear, you're not alone.
We understand. But you know what? Your brain is playing tricks on you, and the Sommet des accélérateurs in February 2024 may be just what you need toincrease your happinessandimprove your performance atwork. We're not the ones saying it, science is!
Indeed, as Dr. Laurie Santos repeats ad nauseaminher course on the science of well-being (the most popular course at Yale University, by the way), our intuition telling us that we would bemuch better off alone in our cozy little cocoon is not the right one.
Study after study has repeatedly shown that what brings us the most happiness are human connections(especially if we are introverts!).
Whether it's deep connections or small interactions with friends, family, or strangers, happiness is within our reach if we agree to come out of our "caves."
And who can afford to deny themselves happiness in this VUCAworld (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous)?
But look how well life works out: the MAIN team is busy planning the fifth edition of the Sommet des accélérateurs , which will take place on February 14, 15, and 16, 2024 (and for which tickets are flying off the shelves like hotcakes, I'm told). It's such a golden opportunity to boostyour happiness and make lots of great connections!
Leaving your environment allows you to generate new ideas.
Furthermore, neuroscience studieshave revealed that encounters in different places or at unusual timesstimulate the brain in unique ways. These encounters open up new avenues of thought by exposing the mind to novel sensory experiences. A change of scenery or context stimulates neural connections, promoting divergent thinking and thegeneration of original ideas. By creating a break in routine, the brain is encouraged to explore new associations and perceive things from a different angle, which fuels the creative process.
Who doesn't want to be more creative, inspired, and help their brain be even sharper? N-O-B-O-D-Y.
Building relationships creates stronger communities.
Speaking of being more engaged, science also tells us that frequenting "neutral places," which are not our home or work, allows us tolive and share different experiences. This results in the development of meaningful social relationships and the building of stronger communities. Third places also serve as catalysts to encourage cooperation, collaboration, and engagement.
In this era of rapid globalization, the Quebec economy has everything to gain from its support ecosystem working together to create the best possible environment for fostering the emergence of as many innovative start-ups as possible.
Let's face it: the Manoir du Lac Delage, where the Sommet des accélérateurs will undoubtedly be a great third place to strengthen our community.
— Caroline Cloutier, MAIN