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Jan 2021
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How to Make Stress Your Friend, with Hea...

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Can changing y our mind about stress change your body’s reaction to it? Kelly McGonigal says yes and in this episode, she teaches us how. Plus, she enlightens us on how the power of movement has been shown to help boost human connection, fight depression, and even help us recover from trauma. 

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