Dark Chocolate and Stree

Stressed? Try some dark chocolate, says Swiss scientists

How to Make Stress Your Friend: Watch TED Video

What’s the 15th largest cause of death in the United States?

If you guessed homicide, skin cancer, or AIDS, nice try, but not correct. According to a fascinating TED talk by Stanford University health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, new studies suggest the answer might be stress. A large study, she reveals, estimated that stress kills up to 20,000 Americans a year.

So how on earth could McGonigal go on to suggest that you make stress your friend? It turns out that only a particular kind of stress takes a serious toll of your health.

What kind? The kind you believe is bad for you.

…Caring creates resilience…You can trust yourself in handling life difficulties and you don’t need to face them yourself. Chasing meaning is better for your health than trying to avoid discomfort.