Ever notice how your mood shifts when your desk is clear, the light feels right, and there’s a touch of beauty in the room?

It isn’t just in your head. Neuroaesthetics — the study of how our brains respond to beauty — shows that colour, order, and design can change the way we think, feel, and focus.

In this piece I share how I’ve shaped my own working environment for clarity, presence, and creativity, and why even five minutes a day can change the way you work.

We talk a lot about productivity, time management, and high performance at work—but what if the real secret to doing great work is getting into flow? Also known as being “in the zone,” flow is that state where you’re fully focused, energised, and performing at your best. It’s not hustle. It’s not burnout. It’s deep, meaningful engagement with the task at hand. In this post, we’ll explore what flow at work actually feels like, how to recognise it, and why aligning your tasks with your natural energy rhythm might be the most underrated productivity hack out there.