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Sep 2020
1h 38m

Believing Stress Is Bad Raises Your Risk...

Lewis Howes
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“There are ways of thinking about stress that can make your body’s response to it healthier.” Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is an expert on stress, willpower, compassion, and the mind-body response to exercise. In this wide-ranging interview, she explains how to make stress your friend, why being active is essential for your menta ... Show More
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