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