Book
McGonigal K. The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It. New York: Avery; 2015. 304 p.
Why we cite it
Provides the stress mindset framework supporting companions on stress-proof eating. The central insight — that believing stress is harmful causes more damage than stress itself — reframes the relationship between stress and eating behavior. Rather than trying to eliminate stress (which fails), the approach is to change how you relate to it. Complements the stress-eating cycle research (kse01, kse04) by offering the cognitive reframing angle.
About the author
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. She received the Walter J. Gores Award, Stanford’s highest teaching honor. She is known for her TED talk “How to Make Stress Your Friend” and her previous book The Willpower Instinct (cwp03 in this library). Her work bridges health psychology, neuroscience, and behavior change.
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