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Dec 2019
56m 17s

The Unexpected Upside of Movement

Goop, Inc. and Audacy
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“Not only do we feel connected to one another, but we feel connected to something bigger than ourselves,” says Kelly McGonigal, health psychologist, Stanford University lecturer, and author of The Joy of Movement. Collective joy, McGonigal says, is what happens when we move our bodies in unison. It can help us reduce stress and anxiety, quiet our minds, main ... Show More
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