In this edition of the podcast, we focus more on the “knowledge transfer” as opposed to the “digital”.

Managing the amount of stress we experience is an important part of anyone’s life, especially in today’s busy world. We employ a multitude of methods to keep our stress levels under control; relaxation techniques, avoiding overcommitment, engaging with nature…..there are endless stress relief techniques available, and a very worthwhile industry supporting the area.

However, what if we told you that stress can have a positive influence on your life? In the same way that our muscles and cardiovascular systems get stronger when we overload them with controlled exercise, the same is the case for the neural pathways in our brains. The science of improving the performance of the brain via using neural pathways more frequently and to a greater degree - i.e. putting the brain under an amount of controlled stress - is known as neuroplasticity.

Patrick Philips is the Career Consultant and Advisor of MBA students and Alumni of Trinity College, Dublin. He is also a published author of several scientific papers on the subject of neuroplastcity. He utilises the science in advising his students, many of whom are top-performing business executives, to help them improve their mental clarity and capacity for critical thinking in high-achieving environments.