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Psychologist

Kelly McGonigal, born on October 21, 1977, is a renowned psychologist. She completed her Ph.D. in psychology at Stanford University and has served as a professor there. McGonigal's research focuses on the intersection of stress, happiness, and health psychology.

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“Stress is what arises when something you care about is at stake.”

Psychology Stress

Book:The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It

Source: The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It

“Go after what it is that creates meaning in your life and then trust yourself to handle the stress that follows.”

“The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matter most— are the foundation for self-control.”

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“When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.”

Stress Resilience You Choose Under Stress

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“When you choose to view your stress response as helpful, you create the biology of courage.”

Views Stress Response Helpful Biology You Choose

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“According to the American Psychological Association, the most effective stress-relief strategies are exercising or playing sports, praying or attending a religious service, reading, listening to music, spending time with friends or family, getting a massage, going outside of ra walk, meditating or doing yoga, and spending time with a creative hobby. The least effective strategies are gambling, shopping, smoking, drinking, eating, playing video games, surfing the Internet, and watching TV or movies for more than two hours.”

“Self-compassion - being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure - is associated with more motivation and better self-control.”

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Author:Kelly McGonigal

About the Author

Born: October 21, 1977
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 22

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The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of ItRelated source material

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The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courageRelated source material

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