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Visual Nutrition: The Hidden Factor in Team Performance
Most organisations invest in ergonomic chairs, healthy snacks, leadership programs, and mental health initiatives—but overlook one subtle, powerful factor affecting team wellbeing and performance: visual nutrition . What Is Visual Nutrition? Visual nutrition refers to the quality of visual input we process throughout the day—colors, lighting, spatial order, noise, materials, screens, and clutter. Just like ultra-processed food can lead to fatigue and inflammation, poor visua

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Oct 271 min read


The Visual Diet: How What You See Shapes How You Feel
We’ve all heard the phrase “you are what you eat.” But few of us realize that what we see every day also feeds us — psychologically, emotionally, even physiologically. Your eyes are not passive windows; they’re part of your nervous system. Every color, every line, every environment you encounter sends information directly into your body. Just as food nourishes (or depletes) your physical health, your visual diet shapes your mental health . Welcome to the science of visual

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Oct 213 min read


Why Work Might Feel Empty (and How Flow Can Fix It)
We live in a culture obsessed with productivity. Endless tools promise to make us faster, more efficient, more “on top of things.” Yet,...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Oct 63 min read


The Myth of Early Success | Your Best Years Start in Midlife
We live in a culture obsessed with early success. If you haven’t launched a startup in your twenties, gone viral before thirty, or...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Sep 293 min read


Why Teams Need Art for Resilience
In a world of constant deadlines, digital overload, and workplace stress, resilience has become one of the most valuable resources for...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Sep 243 min read


Why Teams Struggle With Focus
In many organisations, leaders point to “lack of discipline” or “low motivation” when productivity dips. But science shows the real issue...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Sep 172 min read


Designing for Health: How Salutogenic Spaces Empower Personal Transformation
In an increasingly chaotic world, the spaces we inhabit are more than mere containers for our daily routines — they are powerful tools...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Jun 73 min read


Planting Ideas That Grow: What Farmers Know About Forgetting
Philosophy in Gum Boots (PIG) | Personal Development for Just Anyone Planting Ideas That Grow: What Farmers Know About Forgetting Imagine...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Jun 42 min read


What If We Treated Visual Stimuli and Input Consumption with the Same Importance as Nutrition?
Imagine if we scrutinized our visual environment and daily media intake with the same care and intentionality as we do our meals. Just as...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
May 304 min read


Blue Spaces, Neurodesign, and Life Philosophy Design: How Water Shapes the Mind and Inspires Wellbeing
In a world filled with notifications, burnout, and an endless pursuit of productivity, many people are searching not just for rest — but...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
May 273 min read


The Power of Salutogenic Design in Life Philosophy Design
Introduction In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected world, our environments often work against us — triggering stress, dulling...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Generative and Stagnant Periods: A Rhythmic Framework for Life, Design, and Meaning
Generative and Stagnant Periods: A Rhythmic Framework for Life, Design, and Meaning In a world obsessed with productivity,...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Mar 2, 20243 min read


The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve: A Hidden Key to Personal Transformation
Have you ever read a motivational quote , felt a burst of inspiration—only to forget it days later? You’re not alone. This phenomenon was...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Transform Your Thinking with the AGES Model: A Path to Better Habits and Lasting Change
Changing the way we think, behave, and learn isn’t just a matter of willpower. It’s a matter of design—of understanding how our brains...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Jun 3, 20233 min read


The Blank Page Syndrome
for Retail News Magazine 10/2022 Pure White—Waiting for Content—Intimidating and Challenging. Many of Us Know That Crippling Feeling:...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Oct 9, 20222 min read


Presentation Is a Performance
for Retail News Magazine 9/2022 You Are the Content of the Presentation—So You Must Step Into It Fully. “Integrity is choosing courage...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Visual Design and Presentation Psychology
for Retail News Magazine 9/2022 Your Products and Services Can’t Speak. The Only Language They Truly Have Is the Visual One. Dress Them...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Why You Shouldn’t Take Failures Personally
for Retail News Magazine 7–8/2022 We Present with the Best of Intentions, But Don’t Always Control the Outcome. “If you are not in the...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Aug 23, 20222 min read


The Psychological Cocktail of Design
for Retail News Magazine 7–8/2022 Objectivity Can Explain Much, But Sometimes It’s the Subjective Variables That Matter Most. “The...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Aug 2, 20222 min read


How People Learn
for Retail News Magazine 6/2022 There Are Many Ways to Engage an Audience—But the Key Is Making It Memorable. “Success occurs when...

MA Emma Kocmanek Dikyova, DipArt
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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