The Anxiety Podcast

Summary: This week I talk to Ian Robertson, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist with a unique ability to apply his research to the pressures of everyday life.  We talk about neuroplasticity, how our mindset affects our anxiety and how stress can be good for us.  Check out his latest book: The Stress Test: How Pressure Can Make You Stronger and Sharper.   Links: In the USA text "LEANIN" to 44222 To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/free Please click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023 Join the Less Anxiety More Life community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/lessanxietymorelife/   In this episode you will learn: How did Ian Robertson start in the world of Psychology? (4:30) Seeing both psychological interventions and biological approaches to dealing with anxiety (7:58)   How Ian changed his perspective on psychology (9:00) What is Neuroplasticity? (10:15) How the software of the mind and the hardwire of the brain are linked to control our me