The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It

Kelly McGonigal, PhD l Health Psychologist, Stanford University

You hear it all the time: stress is bad for you! But what if changing how you think about stress could make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? In this video, a Stanford University health psychologist delivers a startling message: Stress isn’t all bad. New research shows that stress can make us stronger, smarter, and happier—if we learn how to embrace it.