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Dr. Kelly McGonigal

The Upside of Stress: Why its Good for You and How to Get Better at it-Embracing Stress for Better Self Control to be Stronger and Smarter

Tue, Sep 15, 2015 - Wed, Sep 16, 2015

Follow Up on “The Upside to Stress”event

View TEDtalks Video Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend

Website for Dr. Kelly McGonigal

McGonigupsidestressal is a renowned Stanford psychologist and mindfulness expert. She is passionate about translating cutting-edge research from medicine into practical strategies for health and personal success. Her research resonates with people who know they can’t eliminate the stress in their lives and want to learn to take advantage of it to be stronger, smarter and happier.

This free event will begin at 7 p.m. Sept 15 in the auditorium at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.

This program will be repeated at noon Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the Marquardt School District 15 Administration Center, 1860 Glen Ellyn Road in Glendale Heights.

McGonigal is the author of “The Upside of Stress” and  “The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It.”

In these presentations, attendees will learn:

  • How toMcGonigalK-WillpowerInstinct cultivate a mindset to embrace stress
  • How stress can provide focus and energy
  • How stress can help people connect and strengthen close relationships
  • Why your brain is built to learn from stress and
  • How to increase the ability to learn from challenging experiences

Tuesday, Sept. 15
Dr. Kelly McGonigal
“The Upside of Stress: Why It’s Good for You and How to Get Better At It”
Embracing stress for better self-control to be stronger and smarter.
7:00 pm-9pm – Glenbard West Auditorium

Wednesday, Sept. 16
Dr. Kelly McGonigal
12:00pm – 2:00 pm District #15 Marquardt Administration Center
“The Upside of Stress: Why It’s Good for You and How to Get Better At It”
Embracing stress for better self-control to be stronger and smarter.

Event flier available here: McGonigal Flier (pdf)

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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Gilda Ross