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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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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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FindCenter Quotes ImageWe all have the tendency to believe self-doubt and self-criticism, but listening to this voice never gets us closer to our goals.

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Yoga for Pain Relief | Kelly McGonigal | Talks at Google

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
2010
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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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3 Scientifically Proven Ways to Have More Willpower—The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal

Book review and recommendation of “The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal

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Kelly McGonigal
2015
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FindCenter Quotes ImageWe think about our future selves like different people. We often idealize them, expecting our future selves to do what our present selves cannot manage.

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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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Pain Is Not Suffering

In this video clip taken from the Buddhist Geeks Conference 2011, Kelly McGonigal explores the neuroscience of meditation to help us understand how practice shapes the mind, and offers fresh insight into concepts like mindfulness and suffering.

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Kelly McGonigal
2012
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The Sun Salutation Decoded: Learn Surya Namaskar

Start your day with reverence for the sun, and harness its life-giving energy with Surya Namaskar.

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Kelly McGonigal
2010
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FindCenter Quotes ImageWe need to separate the real rewards that give our lives meaning from the false rewards that keep us distracted and addicted. Learning to make this distinction may be the best we can do.

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