The Upside of Stress with Kelly McGonigal #151

<blockquote> <p><strong>“Look for your team. Look for your allies. And have the courage to stand up for other people.” — Kelly McGonigal</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>Most of us do everything we can to avoid stress. But new research shows that if we learn to accept and even embrace stress, we will be happier and more effective in our lives. In this episode, Brian interviews Dr. Kelly McGonigal, author, health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. Dr. McGonigal explains the benefits of stress and outlines how we can all learn and grow from challenging life experiences.</p> <p>Are you a <a href= "https://www.brianbuffini.com/podcast-interest-list.aspx">Buffini Show Insider</a>? What are you waiting for? Join today to get the inside scoop on all things happening with The Brian Buffini Show.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:</strong></p> <p>“People often feel like there are only two ways to respond to stress. You can fight or you can flee.” — Kelly McGonigal</p> <p>“Stress isn’t always about attacking it and killing it and winning it.” — Kelly McGonigal</p> <p>“Your brain and body have different ways of responding to stress that can help you thrive.” — Kelly McGonigal</p> <p>“Sometimes you are in a situation where you cannot handle it alone — it’s too big.” — Kelly McGonigal</p> <p>“Look for your team. Look for your allies. And have the courage to stand up for other people.” — Kelly McGonigal</p> <p>“It’s good to know ‘I’m not the only one’.” — Brian Buffini</p> <p>“Most of us have a story in our head that says “this shouldn’t be stressful” for the very things that are most likely to cause stress.” — Kelly McGonigal </p> <p>“Stress is something that arises in your mind and your body when something you care about is at stake.” — Kelly McGonigal</p> <p>“We have stress responses in every relationship that matters to us, every role that matters to us and every goal that matters to us.” — Kelly McGonigal</p> <p>“Increased sensitivity is not necessarily a weakness when it come