Discover the fascinating link between brain and body when we experience stress and anxiety. Drawing on neuroscience, this presentation reveals the surprising benefits of short-term stress and explains the potential longer-term impact of chronic stress. You’ll learn about how anxiety affects the brain and body and leave the session armed with practical tips for managing stress.  

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session you’ll discover:

• A clear definition of stress, anxiety and anxiety disorders
• An introduction to the neuroscience of stress and anxiety
• Insights into the brain-body connection when we feel stressed or anxious
• Surprising short-term benefits of stress
• Potential longer-term risks of chronic stress
• Cutting-edge neuroscience research
• Practical tips for managing stress in a healthy way

This webinar will be recorded and available to watch back for one month. Please register even if you can't make the live event!

This training is part of the 'Brain Science for Wellbeing' webinar series, brought to you by UniSC's Thompson Institute. It is made possible with thanks to funding from the Australian Government.