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From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management
Yes, some forms of stress are considered 'good stress'--you need this type of stress to feel vital and alive. This newsletter helps you learn the difference between 'bad' stress and 'good' stress, and find ways to get more 'good' stress in your life! There are even ways to convert what could be 'bad stress into 'good' stress. Read now, and see if you can create a week full of good stress. Please share your thoughts in the Reader Response article below, and feel free to comment on the blog, or visit the page About Stress Management on Facebook. --Elizabeth

When Stress Is Good For You
You may have heard that there's 'good stress' and 'bad stress'. Do you know what people mean by that? We rarely hear people say, 'I'm really feeling stressed--isn't that great?' But if we didn't have some stress in our lives--the 'good stress' variety--we'd feel rudderless and unhappy. Good stress, in its many forms, is vital for a healthy life. However, good stress can turn into bad stress, and vice versa. Here's what you need to know about good stress.

How To Get More Good Stress In Your Life
Different types of stress can impact you positively or negatively. Eustress, or 'good stress', is what keeps us feeling vital, alive, and excited about the day ahead. While it's still possible to get too much good stress, it's important to get enough of it, and to try to experience some of our stressors as good stress rather than a more negative form of stress. The following are ways to get more good stress into your life.

10 Things To Know About The Effects of Stress
While there's a wealth of information available about the effects of stress, it can be stressful trying to wade through it all! Here are 10 important facts about the effects of stress that can go a long way in helping you understand stress and its role in your life. This can help you quickly and easily learn more about the effects of stress and find some effective stress management techniques to incorporate into your life right now.

Readers, Respond: Where Does Your Eustress Come From?
You experience eustress when you ride a roller coaster, go on a date, or take on a new challenge. What causes you eustress these days? Share your answer, and see what others have to say. Share Your Eustress Story

 


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