Neuroscientist, Professor Selena Bartlett, Paving Your Yellow Brick Road (stress, alcohol, neuroplasticity and brain health)

Professor Selena Bartlett, world-renowned neuroscientist, joins us today to share her powerful message about how to train our mindset using the principles of brain plasticity to mitigate stress without reaching for alcohol. Have you ever wondered why you handle stress differently to others? Or why you immediately reach for alcohol when you walk in the door after a stressful day? Did you know your childhood experience is highly relevant to your stress response as an adult and the likelihood you will reach for alcohol to cope? Professor Bartlett answers these questions plus provides us with practical tips on how to create new healthier neural pathways or “pave a yellow brick road” that will impact future generations for the better. Guess what?! Listening to this podcast and learning the science behind your stress response and brain health equals one new paver down on your new amazing  yellow brick road.<br/><br/>https://www.profselenabartlett.com<br/>https://www.linkedin.com/in/drselenabartlett/<br/>https://www.instagram.com/prof_selena_bartlett/<br/>Thriving Minds Podcast: https://thrivingminds.buzzsprout.com<br/><br/>Megan Webb: https://glassfulfilled.com.au<br/>Instagram: @glassfulfilled<br/><br/>Isabella Ferguson: https://isabellaferguson.com.au<br/>Instagram: @letstalkalcoholaustralia<br/>Instagram: @kidsandalcohol