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A review by jmltgu
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal
3.0
Not bad, but the concept probably could be summarized with sufficient support in a NYT article. If you're really interested, it's worth the full read, otherwise the basics are:
1) Most of what we call "stress" is not "bad" for you (unless you think it is, in which case it can kill you)
2) You can change your physiological response to stress through a mindset shift, such as framing it as excitement instead of anxiety
I thought the most interesting part was that doctors effectively took the "stress is bad" hypothesis for granted, which likely resulted in tens of thousands of (at least premature) deaths.
Don't be afraid to get that second opinion!
1) Most of what we call "stress" is not "bad" for you (unless you think it is, in which case it can kill you)
2) You can change your physiological response to stress through a mindset shift, such as framing it as excitement instead of anxiety
I thought the most interesting part was that doctors effectively took the "stress is bad" hypothesis for granted, which likely resulted in tens of thousands of (at least premature) deaths.
Don't be afraid to get that second opinion!