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For decades we’ve been told to “manage” stress to improve our health. In fact, stress has been vilified as Public Enemy #1. However, if we reframe stress as a positive, it can have many benefits, from giving us greater focus and energy to strengthening our personal relationships.

In this interview with author and health psychologist, Dr. Kelly McGonigal, we will discuss ways that you can get better at stress instead of trying to manage it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging stress to your advantage.

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is an author, health psychologist, and lecturer at Stanford University, and a leading expert in the new field of “science-help.” She is passionate about translating cutting-edge research from psychology, neuroscience, and medicine into practical strategies for health, happiness, and personal success. As part of her mission to share psychological science with the public, she has enjoyed a wide range of roles, including serving as the psychology consultant for The New York Times Education Initiative, hosting interviews with scientists and authors for Public Radio’s City Arts & Lectures, and appearing on television shows such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Anderson Cooper Show, and CNN’s Vital Signs.