. >> reporter: like laura murray, an he wife and mom of two young children.er to life's stresses. >> we start really early in the morning and are constantly running and stress is always there. >> reporter: mcgonigle says first look at the symptoms of stress like a pounding heart as empowering. next channel cab energy by asking yourself what specific actions you can take to respond and third, use stress as an opportunity to bond with others either by sharing your troubles or helping them through theirs. >> stress is basically a signal that something that you care about is at stake. whatever you're feeling even if it doesn't feel great, it's your brain and body trying to help you. >> finding an upside to life's downers. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >>> i think it's a philosophy that holds true with everything. it's all about the mind-set. just how au approach anything, stress or otherwise. >> that's very true. i agree with you. that's why we meditate every commercial break we can. >> yeah, put a tie on for it. it helps. >> i put my david copperfield o

. >> reporter: like laura murray, a wife and mom of two young children, she is no stranger to life's stresses. >> we start really early in the morning and are constantly always there. >> reporter: mcgone gall says look at the symptoms of stress like a pounding heart as empowering. next, channel your energy by asking yourself what specific actions you can take to respond. and third, use stress as an opportunity to bond with others, either by sharing your troubles or helping them through theirs. >> stress is basically a signal that something you care about is at stake. whatever you're feeling, if your brain and your body try to help you. >> reporter: finding an upside to life's downers. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> your heart thumping is empowering you. >> it's a good thing. pressure is what turns coal into diamonds. >> there we go, diamonds everywhere. >>> still ahead, donald trump, the republican front runner takes a break from the campaign trail today to fulfill his civic duty. >> eyewitness news at 6:00 starts right now. >> reporter: this is new york's number 1 news, c

. >> reporter: like laura murray. a wife and mom of two young children. she's no stranger to life's stresses. >> we start early in the morning. constantly running. stress is always there 37. >> reporter: look at the symptoms of stress, like a pounding heart, as empowering. channel energy. what specific actions can you take to respond? and third, use stress as an opportunity to bond with others, by sharing your troubles or helping them through theirs. >> stress is a signal that something you care about is at stake. whatever you're feel, if it doesn't feel great, it's your brain and body trying to help you. >> reporter: finding an upside to life's downers. for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> i do believe we have your attention. and now, dr. jen ashton is here to help us. we have a unique way of showing how stress can make us stronger. >> it's all about perception. the sand pile model, we use it in science. these life stressors, they're never going to go away. you keep piling them on, piling them on. look what happens to the