Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a health psychologist and a lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

As a pioneer in the field of «science-help,» her mission is to translate insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and strengthen communities.
She is the author of several books, including the international bestseller The Willpower Instinct and her latest book The Upside of Stress.

Her 2013 TED talk, «How to Make Stress Your Friend,» is one of the 20 Most Viewed TED talks of all time, with over 16 million views.

Through the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism, she co-authored the Stanford Compassion Cultivation Training and studies how social connection can promote health, happiness, and resilience.
Dr. McGonigal has consulted for a wide range of non-profit organizations and industries to bring evidence-based strategies for well-being into the workplace, healthcare, education, technology, and community outreach. In her free time, she is a passionate advocate for animal rescue and volunteers as an adoption counselor for Best Friends Animal Society.