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Kelly McGonigal



Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is an American health psychologist, lecturer, yoga practitioner, and author. She is known for her work translating discoveries in psychology and neuroscience into popular self-help strategies, most notably regarding the unexpected benefits of stress. She is a strong advocate of yoga, meditation, and self-compassion for physical and mental health.

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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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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 Strengthen Your Inner Resolve with Yoga Nidra

All you need to do is focus your mind, connect to your most heartfelt desires, and channel the divine energy within.

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FindCenter Quotes ImageStress happens when something you care about is at stake. It’s not a sign to run away—it’s a sign to step forward.

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The Science of Willpower: An Interview with Kelly McGonigal

Health psychologist and Stanford lecturer Dr. Kelly McGonigal talks about what willpower is and how we can get more of it.

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Kelly McGonigal
2014
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Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Practices to Calm Your Mind and Heal Your Chronic Pain

It's no secret that yoga increases muscular flexibility and strength, but you may not know that yoga is a proven treatment for back pain, knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other chronic pain conditions.

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Kelly McGonigal
2009
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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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FindCenter Quotes ImageWhen you try to push a thought away, and it keeps coming back to your mind, you are more likely to assume that it must be true.

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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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The Big Brain Benefits of Meditation

Science proves meditating restructures your brain and trains it to concentrate, feel greater compassion, cope with stress, and more.

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Kelly McGonigal
2010
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