The Upside of Stress with Dr. Kelly McGonigal

Dr. Kelly McGonigal wants you to use stress as a mental work-out. The pioneering health psychologist, Stanford lecturer and serial best-selling author investigates the positive impact of stress on our lives and our brains.

Today, Kelly shares her impactful theories on the upside of stress. We discuss the connection between a sense of community and our hormonal stress responses, why stress has a characteristically bad reputation, and how moments of pressure can become a platform for upskilling.
We talk about:

• The isolation and stress of early lockdown
• A different definition of stress
• The social connection stress response
• The psychology of stress and brain plasticity
• Hitting the mental gym