How to make stress your friend

Stress makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken, and your forehead sweat. While stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that it may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.

About the speaker

Kelly McGonigal translates academic research into practical health, happiness and personal success strategies.