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#The Excitement Switch
ADVENTURE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Optimal Performance

Turn Your Brain onto Adventure

Dave Gallagher is the CognitvExplorer

Adventure Neuroscientist. Psychologist. Explorer of Human Capability.

As an anxious child, Dave Gallagher imagined climbing mountains, diving beneath Arctic ice and jumping from cliffs. But could not see how he would ever have the confidence to do so.

Yet that anxiety fuelled a lifetime's journey to discover what happens to the brain when we deliberately embrace challenge - and ask the question:  what can extreme environments teach us about thriving under pressure?

Today, Dave combines decades of adventure with scientific research to reveal what keeps people thinking clearly, adapting and performing when it matters most. His Excitement Switch® framework helps leaders, teams and individuals transform stress into focus, resilience and purposeful action.

An Adventure Mindset  is key to coping with stress, and  thriving on challenge.

Learn how to develop an Adventurous Mindset and take charge of your mental health.

Helping people and organisations stay capable under pressure through the science of adventure.

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ABOUT

Dave Gallagher is an Adventure Neuroscientist, Chartered Psychologist, Mountain Leader, Award Winning Photographer and motivational speaker whose work as the CognitvExplorer explores how extreme environments reveal what helps - and hinders - human performance. 

Drawing on decades of experience, from high altitude mountains to extreme cold Arctic SCUBA diving, sailing in wild seas, to extreme sports, alongside a career in cognitive neuroscience research, he translates lessons from the world's most demanding environments into practical strategies that help leaders, teams and organisations stay capable under pressure.

Insights on the mindset required to PERFORM UNDER STRESS can benefit anyone struggling to cope with the demands of everyday life.  CognitvExplorer provides a framework for enhanced mental health and wellbeing: The Excitement Switch® 

We all want to make the best of our lives, manage the demands on our time and fulfil our aspirations.

Immersing in the wild

CONTACT US

Dave Gallagher, CPsychol

Adventure Psychologist

cognitvexplorer@gmail.com

Tel. 07772706807

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