Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Have you ever wondered how much stress is too much, or whether some stress in our lives might be healthy? Dr. Sharon Bergquist—award-winning physician, researcher, and lifestyle medicine pioneer—is just the person to answer these questions. She is the author of The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier, and she joins CNS’s Medical Advisory Board chair, Dr. Michael Hollie to discuss her extensive research on stress, resilience, and lifestyle.
Dr. Bergquist’s TED-Ed video, “How Stress Affects Your Body,” has garnered over eight million views and been translated into thirty-five languages. She earned her undergraduate degree from Yale and her medical degree from Harvard. Since 2000, she has been on the faculty at Emory University.
Have you ever wondered how much stress is too much, or whether some stress in our lives might be healthy? Dr. Sharon Bergquist—award-winning physician, researcher, and lifestyle medicine pioneer—is just the person to answer these questions. She is the author of The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier, and she joins CNS’s Medical Advisory Board chair, Dr. Michael Hollie to discuss her extensive research on stress, resilience, and lifestyle.
Dr. Bergquist’s TED-Ed video, “How Stress Affects Your Body,” has garnered over eight million views and been translated into thirty-five languages. She earned her undergraduate degree from Yale and her medical degree from Harvard. Since 2000, she has been on the faculty at Emory University.
