WATCH: Turns Out, We May Have Gotten the Science of Stress Completely Wrong

Psychologist Kelly McGonigal shares new research showing that it's our thinking about stress, rather than stress itself, that affects our health.
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Stop stressing about stress! Psychologist Kelly McGonigal shares new research showing that it's our thinking about stress, rather than stress itself, that affects our health. In other words, if you think stress will kill you... it just might. Find out how to make stress your friend.

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