Kelly McGonigal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetKelly McGonigal
American psychologist
Date of Birth: 21-Oct-1977
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession: psychologist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Kelly McGonigal
- Kelly McGonigal (born October 21, 1977) is a health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University who is known for her work in the field of 'science help' which focuses on translating insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support health and well-being.
- Mainstream media articles about inner-conflict-related aspects of modern lifestyles regularly quote her.
- A longtime advocate of self-compassion and mindfulness as stress-coping strategies, McGonigal has lately altered her focus on the problematic aspects of stress; in a talk at the TEDGlobal 2013, she emphasized the importance of an individual's subjective belief in themselves as someone who is able to cope successfully as being a crucial factor in their actual response to stress.
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