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Why Work-Life Balance Is A Lie
Striving for work-life balance isn’t a zero-sum game. Being fully present wherever you are, and whoever you are with, is what matters.
Dr. Sydney Ceruto
December 6, 2022
My published articles are written to share my knowledge of how neuroscience can help you make positive and enduring changes in all areas of your life.
Dr. Ceruto is the founder of MindLab Neuroscience and specializes in cognitive and behavioral neural rewiring. She is a proud member of the Forbes Executive Council, Positive Performance Alliance, Wharton Executive Education Program, The International Society of Female Professionals, and an Executive Writer for Alternatives Watch and Brainz Magazine. Dr. Ceruto implements a proprietary program based on hard science that takes advantage of the brain’s natural ability to change and adapt, called Neuroplasticity. She calls this science-based approach Neural Rewiring and has helped thousands of clients rewire their brains to live happier, more productive, and resilient lives.
Striving for work-life balance isn’t a zero-sum game. Being fully present wherever you are, and whoever you are with, is what matters.
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