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We think of stress as \u201cbad\u201d for you, but what if some forms of stress could actually help us grow and change for the better? On today\u2019s episode Forrest and Dr. Rick are joined by Dr. Elissa Epel, a psychologist and leading stress researcher, to explore the science behind the stress response. They talk about the different forms of stress, what separates \u201cgood\u201d stress from \u201cbad\u201d stress, how we can take advantage of good stress, and dealing with existential forms of stress like the climate crisis.\xa0\nAbout our Guest: Elissa Epel is a psychologist, bestselling author, and a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. Her research focuses on stress, well-being, and optimal aging. She\u2019s also the best-selling co-author of The Telomere Effect, and her newest book is The Stress Prescription: Seven Days to More Joy and Ease.\nNew Course From Rick! Learn the lessons of a lifetime in the new and improved Foundations of Wellbeing 2.0 program. This yearlong, online program teaches you how to grow the 12 key inner strengths that lead to lasting wellbeing during difficult times. It\u2019s currently 40% off, and you can use the code BeingWell25 to get an additional 25% off the purchase price.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:10: Toxic stress vs. hormetic stress\n6:30: Challenge orientation vs. threat response\n11:35: Simple anchoring practices and their effects\n17:00: Autophagy\n19:00: Practical consequences of different forms of stress\n25:25: Distinguishing physiological from psychological stress\n31:00: Comfort with uncertainty and shared existential concerns\n40:20: The future of the planet and its inequities\n42:40: Recap\nSponsors:\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website