How to Make Stress Your Friend

Summary

Kelly McGonigal on rethinking stress — how viewing your stress response as helpful can change both your mindset and your physiology.

Key takeaways

• Belief about stress shapes its effect on the body.
• Connection and care buffer the cost of stress.
• Meaning makes stress more bearable.

Reflection questions

• How do you usually talk to yourself about stress?
• What would change if you saw it as energy to use?