This week’s guest is Ben Curtis, who's been a friend of mine for a long time. We met doing a play many years ago, but you may recognize him as the infamous “Dell Computer Dude". He is an internationally recognized actor, musician, public speaker, mental health advocate, and life coach. Ben teaches tools for self care, compassion, healing, and freedom and we invited him to come in as a guest teacher inside one of my programs to talk about the upside of stress. By bringing in experts like Ben, I'm always trying to expand the skills and the minds of my community and let me tell you, dude did not disappoint.  Here are Just a few Takeaways Stress is an important and normal part of life Stress is not always negative, there is a positive side of stress called - eustress Your mindset can train your body to reframe stress When you listen to this episode, turn up the volume, take a deep breath and settle in. Cuz you're going to learn something.   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH BEN Instagram http://instagram.com/bencurtisofficial Website http://IMDb.me/bencurtis “21 Day Integrity Tune Up Challenge” https://www.theprovocativeintuitive.com/event-details/21-day-integrity-tune-up Free manifestation meditation to attract more of the GOOD stuff into your life right now: https://youtu.be/Zv8FxavG9Qk   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+92+-+The+Upside+of+Stress+with+Ben+Curtis+-+Transcript.pdf