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Sep 2020
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1006 The Positive Side of Stress & Scien...

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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