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The Upside of Stress

Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It

12 minKelly McGonigal PhD

What's it about

What if everything you've been told about stress is wrong? Discover how to transform anxiety and pressure from your greatest enemy into your most powerful ally. Learn to harness stress to become more focused, resilient, and energized in every aspect of your life. This summary unpacks the groundbreaking science behind making stress work for you. You'll get practical techniques to shift your mindset, reframe challenging situations, and use stressful moments to build stronger relationships and achieve your goals. Stop fighting stress and start getting good at it.

Meet the author

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is a renowned health psychologist and award-winning lecturer at Stanford University, where her psychology courses are among the most popular on campus. After years of teaching people how to reduce stress, she discovered groundbreaking science showing that embracing stress can make us smarter, stronger, and more successful. This surprising research transformed her own life and led her to develop the radical new approach to stress management that she shares in her work.

The Upside of Stress book cover

What's it about

What if everything you've been told about stress is wrong? Discover how to transform anxiety and pressure from your greatest enemy into your most powerful ally. Learn to harness stress to become more focused, resilient, and energized in every aspect of your life. This summary unpacks the groundbreaking science behind making stress work for you. You'll get practical techniques to shift your mindset, reframe challenging situations, and use stressful moments to build stronger relationships and achieve your goals. Stop fighting stress and start getting good at it.

Meet the author

Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is a renowned health psychologist and award-winning lecturer at Stanford University, where her psychology courses are among the most popular on campus. After years of teaching people how to reduce stress, she discovered groundbreaking science showing that embracing stress can make us smarter, stronger, and more successful. This surprising research transformed her own life and led her to develop the radical new approach to stress management that she shares in her work.

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