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24 – Friday Fix: A Quick Exercise That Calms Your Brain and Your Body

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

In today’s episode, I share the exercise and explain the science behind why it’s so effective. It takes less than 60 seconds and it can send signals to your brain that it’s okay to calm down.

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The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage

Exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, yet many of us feel it's a chore. But, as Kelly McGonigal reveals, it doesn't have to be. Movement can and should be a source of joy.

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Kelly McGonigal
2021
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How to Transform Stress into Courage and Connection

Stress doesn't always lead to fight-or-flight, says Kelly McGonigal. It can also activate brain systems that help us connect with other people.

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Kelly McGonigal
2015
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How to Overcome Stress by Seeing Other People’s Joy

If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, don’t cut yourself off from other people, says Kelly McGonigal. Instead, double down on your capacity for connection.

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Kelly McGonigal
2017
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A Stanford Psychologist Has a Simple Mental Exercise for Tackling Student Stress

Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist at Stanford, thinks we spend too much time worrying about stress and not enough harnessing it to learn and grow.

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Jenny Anderson
2017
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Five Surprising Ways Exercise Changes Your Brain

Moving your body is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mind.

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Kelly McGonigal
2020
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Change Your Stress Response

Yoga can transform your reactions, improve your health, and help you embody grace under pressure.

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Kelly McGonigal
2011
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Stanford Psychologist Reveals One Change That Will Dramatically Improve Your Life | Kelly McGonigal

On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Dr. Kelly McGonigal explains how to change your emotional states through physical movement, and also explains why movement has such a strong effect on the brain.

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Kelly McGonigal
2020
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How to Make Stress Your Friend | Kelly McGonigal

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case.

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Kelly McGonigal
2013
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