The Upside of Stress

Throughout our lives, we experience many stresses. They are connected with growing up, aging, studying, and work; with family and health; with finances and communication. We’re used to perceiving stress as something bad. But in fact, a good jolt is a powerful source of energy and a universal way to harden character—our secret mechanism for adapting to the harshest conditions.

The author explains how to correctly analyze your experiences and benefit from all the unpleasant things that happen to us. All recommendations are based on the results of many scientific studies in psychology and neurobiology, as well as on extensive medical experience of Kelly McGonigal herself.