The Upside of Stress
Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
By Kelly McGonigal | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
Drawing from groundbreaking research, psychologist and award-winning teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, offers a surprising new view of stress—one that reveals the upside of stress, and shows us exactly how to capitalize on its benefits.
You hear it all the time: stress causes heart disease; stress causes insomnia; stress is bad for you! But what if changing how you think about stress could make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you; it is undergoing stress while believing that stress is bad for you that makes it harmful. In fact, stress has many benefits, from giving us greater focus and energy, to strengthening our personal relationships.
McGonigal shows readers how to cultivate a mindset that embraces stress, and activate the brain's natural ability to learn from challenging experiences. Both practical and life-changing, The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.
Editions of The Upside of Stress
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781583335611
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101982938
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698170803
- EBook
- ISBN 9781583335628
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101914267
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780698401693
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781101914250
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781611764086
Read an Excerpt
Drawing from groundbreaking research, psychologist and award-winning teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, offers a surprising new view of stress—one that reveals the upside of stress, and shows us exactly how to capitalize on its benefits.
You hear it all the time: stress causes heart disease; stress causes insomnia; stress is bad for you! But what if changing how you think about stress could make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you; it is undergoing stress while believing that stress is bad for you that makes it harmful. In fact, stress has many benefits, from giving us greater focus and energy, to strengthening our personal relationships.
McGonigal shows readers how to cultivate a mindset that embraces stress, and activate the brain's natural ability to learn from challenging experiences. Both practical and life-changing, The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Upside of Stress about?
Drawing from groundbreaking research, psychologist and award-winning teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, offers a surprising new view of stress—one that reveals the upside of stress, and shows us exactly how to capitalize on its benefits.
You hear it all the time: stress causes heart disease; stress causes insomnia; stress is bad for you! But what if changing how you think about stress could make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you; it is undergoing stress while believing that stress is bad for you that makes it harmful. In fact, stress has many benefits, from giving us greater focus and energy, to strengthening our personal relationships.
McGonigal shows readers how to cultivate a mindset that embraces stress, and activate the brain's natural ability to learn from challenging experiences. Both practical and life-changing, The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Upside of Stress?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Family and health > Coping with / advice about personal, social and health topics > Coping with / advice about stress and stress-related issues or topics
Where can I read a sample of The Upside of Stress?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781583335611
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Upside of Stress?
Kelly McGonigal
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Upside of Stress is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781583335611) and paperback(ISBN 9781101982938) and ebook(ISBN 9780698170803) and ebook(ISBN 9781583335628) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101914267) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780698401693) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781101914250) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781611764086)
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