The Truth About Stress (And Why You’ve Been Thinking About It All Wrong)

By Monique Rhodes

February 13, 2026


You’ve been taught to fear stress.

That belief might be the very thing keeping you exhausted, anxious, and stuck.

In this episode, I break down what stress actually is, why fighting it makes everything worse, and the simple physiological shift that can calm your body in under a minute.

Once you understand this, you’ll never think about stress—or your anxiety—the same way again.

Think you’re doing okay? This quiz might surprise you.

Most people don’t realize what’s really influencing their happiness — until they take this. 

Click here to take the Happiness Quiz and discover what’s actually going on beneath the surface.

It only takes a few minutes, but it could change the way you see your life forever.

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