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The upside of stress

why stress is good for you, and how to get good at it

byKelly McGonigal

Genres: Psychology Health Self Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Mindfulness and Meditation Stress Management

Who is this book for? Readers interested in personal development, mental health, and stress management.

Topics HealthResilienceMindset

"More than forty-four percent of Americans admit to losing sleep over stress. And while most of us do everything we can to reduce it, Stanford psychologist and bestselling author Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., delivers a startling message: Stress isn't bad. In The Upside of Stress, McGonigal highlights new research indicating that stress can, in fact, make us stronger, smarter, and happier--if we learn how to embrace it"--

Language

Published on

01/01/2015

Pages

279

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9781583335611

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