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The School of Greatness

How Stress Can Cause a Heart Attack (And How to Heal) | Dr. Tara Narula

Oct 12, 2026 · 1h 19m

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Dr. Tara Narula is a board certified cardiologist and chief medical correspondent for ABC News. She argues that chronic stress damages the heart and that resilience is a learnable skill that protects it. Topics include takotsubo cardiomyopathy, Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome, the Harvard Study of Adult Development, cognitive behavioral therapy, the Serenity Prayer, and the American Heart Association.