<p>Changing behaviour is difficult. It can provoke both anxiety, anger and stress. But why? What exactly happens in your brain when you try to make a change? I have asked neuroscientist, Gabija Toleikyte, to help us understand change from a neurological perspective – how your brain works, and what you can do to help it change.&nbsp;</p><p>GABIJA TALKS ABOUT</p><ul><li>Some of the biggest breakthroughs in recent time in neuroscience.&nbsp;</li><li>How to ‘trick’ your Mammal brain into liking a change.</li><li>Why we need the Prefrontal Cortex to change and how to activate it.&nbsp;</li><li>How leadership style can affect the brain’s willingness to change.&nbsp;</li><li>The Amygdala: A small part of the Mammal brain that can hijack your rational behaviour and cause anxiety, anger etc.</li></ul>

#15 How to use Mindfulness to Focus and Change w/Michael Chaskalson

Change is hard. You know that. For some reason, you don't always do what you set out to do. In 'What Monkeys Do', we talk with experts to find out what it takes to make a change - and make it stick. Why? Because success leaves clues, and we have more knowledge and experience than ever about what is required to change well. Let's find out what that is. So, if you are looking for insights, tools, and ideas to help you change yourself or the person standing next to you, you have come to the right place. In each episode, we will bring in a new guest and give you something you can use in your everyday - both at home and in the office.  The show is hosted by Morten Kamp Andersen (@mortenkamp), part psychologist, part finance guy and part just someone who struggles to change himself.