Today’s book: The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal—a groundbreaking reframe of stress as a source of strength, resilience, and growth—if you change how you think about it.
Here’s your 1-minute summary:
- Stress isn’t always harmful. Believing stress is bad makes it worse. Believing it can help you makes it work for you.
- Your mindset matters. When you see stress as a challenge, your body responds with energy and focus—instead of fear.
- Stress reveals what you care about. It’s a sign that you’re engaged with something meaningful—use it as a compass.
- Connect through stress. In tough moments, reach out—stress can strengthen relationships and build community.
- You can train your response. Practice reframing stress as fuel for growth, not a threat to avoid.
You don’t need less stress—you need a better relationship with it. How can you use stress to grow today?
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