Don’t forget that stress isn’t all bad. In 1974, Richard Lazarus defined the term “eustress” to describe healthy or positive stress. The prefix –eu comes from the Greek word that means “well” or “good,” making eustress (good stress) distinct from the negative associations of distress.
Positive stress motivates, increases energy levels, and can drive people forward to embrace the work before them.
What about having no stress at all? An absence of stress can actually lead to boredom or frustration. When people who enjoy a variety of activities as a part of their day suddenly find themselves all caught up and with some free time on their hands, they can actually become bored and experience feelings of fatigue. A balance of positive stress is ideal, although the human component to this is that each person responds to stress individually. That means what is good stress for one person can be negative for another.
