

Make Stress Your Friend
48 snips Dec 19, 2024
Discover the three distinct types of stress: eustress, hypostress, and hyperstress. Embrace eustress for motivation and life satisfaction while learning to manage hypostress to avoid monotony. Explore practical techniques like journaling and physical actions to transform stress into opportunities for growth. Balance challenges and stimulation for a healthier mindset, and understand that stress can work for you when harnessed effectively.
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The Nature of Stress
- Stress is a natural human response, and it's not inherently bad.
- There are three distinct types of stress: eustress, hypostress, and hyperstress.
Stress as a Signal
- Stress is a psychological and physiological response to internal imbalances.
- It signals that something needs to change, offering potential benefits.
The Source of Stress
- Modern stress often originates internally, from our perceptions and reactions, not external threats.
- The same situation can be stressful for one person but not another.