Kelly McGonigal knows stress. As a psychologist, speaker and author of The Upside of Stress, she helps people build better relationships with the natural reactions that can create emotional overwhelm. In this episode, she joins me to discuss her research on stress, emotions and how to effectively cope.

Highlights from our conversation:

• Addressing stress and its many misconceptions
• The 'stress mindset effect' and how it can hold us back
• Identifying the good aspects of stress and using it to our advantage
• Exercise as a way of embracing the effects of stress on the body