Stress is a factor that can trigger or worsen a wide range of health issues, including lupus flares. While most people do everything they can to reduce stress, this is often unavoidable. What if we change our mindset towards stress instead?
“Making a deliberate shift in mindset when you’re feeling stressed is more empowering than automatically having a positive view.”
Stanford psychologist and bestselling author Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., delivers a powerful and unexpected message in The Upside of Stress: stress isn’t inherently bad. McGonigal highlights new research indicating that stress can actually make us stronger, smarter, and happier—if we learn how to embrace it.
“Focusing on the upside of stress transforms how you experience it physically and emotionally.”
The Upside of Stress brings together cutting-edge research on resilience—the human capacity for growth through challenge—and the role of mind-set, demonstrating how our beliefs shape our physical and emotional responses. Blending science, real-life stories, and practical exercises, McGonigal offers an engaging and accessible guide that explores: • how to cultivate a mind-set to embrace stress • how stress can provide focus and energy • how stress can help people connect and strengthen close relationships • why your brain is built to learn from stress, and how to increase its ability to learn from challenging experiences
“The stress response is more than a basic survival instinct. It is built into how humans operate, how we relate to one another, and how we navigate our place in the world. When you understand this, the stress response is no longer something to be feared. It is something to be appreciated, harnessed, and even trusted.”
Ultimately, The Upside of Stress is not a guide to eliminating stress, but a guide to getting better at it—by understanding, embracing, and using stress as a tool for resilience and growth.
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