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Why Stress Makes It Difficult to Change a Habit -- And What You Can Do About It

By Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. on January 16, 2012 in The Science of Willpower

Have you ever noticed that when you're under stress, it's so much harder to resist temptation? Or make any kind of change in your daily routine, like starting an exercise program or kicking a late-night TV habit? Read More

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Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.

Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., is a health psychologist at Stanford University.

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