Dr. Aisha Cortoos

"Keeping your balance: Investing in mental wellbeing and mental performance go hand in hand"

Summary

During this keynote, Aisha Cortoos explores various aspects of mental wellbeing, such as managing emotions and connecting with others. Investing in mental wellbeing has a clear positive impact on your mental skills and overall functioning.

Additionally, she focuses on your mental engine and how to optimise its performance. Topics such as multitasking, focus and attention, transparent communication with colleagues, and psychological safety will be covered. Aisha also briefly examines the difference between acute and chronic stress and how to recover and recharge effectively in a rapidly changing society.

A must-experience if you want to invest in a thriving organisation!

Biography

Dr. Aisha Cortoos is a senior trainer and keynote speaker of Better Minds. She advises companies worldwide with regard to creating a culture of wellbeing. She stands on stages at (inter)national conferences and above all, she is committed to creating a tailor-made solution for every client. With a Master in Psychology, PhD in Biological Psychology and postgraduate in systemic psychotherapy, Aisha combines academic depth with practical insight. Her expertise spans a wide range of topics for leaders and employees, including stress management, emotional intelligence, sleep, resilience, energy management, building a healthy work culture and performance.

She started her career in academic research and clinical settings, including work on sleep and fatigue at the University Hospital Brussels and the Belgian Royal Military Academy. Today, as part of the Better Minds team, she translates scientific findings into clear, actionable insights that shift perspectives and strengthen mental wellbeing acrossorganisations and sectors.