Eustress

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Eustress can be defined as stress that is healthy or gives one a feeling of fulfillment. ^[1]

Contents 1 Distress versus eustress 2 Etymology 3 Examples of causes of eustress 4 References 5 External links 6 See also

[edit] Distress versus eustress

Distress is the most commonly-referred to type of stress, having negative implications, whereas eustress is a positive, desirable form of stress. Both can be equally taxing on the body, and are cumulative in nature.

[edit] Etymology

The prefix derives from the Greek eu meaning either "well" or "good". When attached to the word "stress", it literally means "good stress". In both the word "eustress" and its antonym "distress", the prefixes dis- and eu- refer to the stressor, and not the impact of the stressor.

[edit] Examples of causes of eustress

• Meeting a challenge
• Coming in first or winning
• Getting a promotion
• Marriage
• The holidays
• Buying a new home
• Going on a roller coaster ride

[edit] References

1. ^ Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.6) Copyright © 2003-2005 Lexico Publishing Group, LLC (see here)

[edit] External links

• Eustress at Whole Health Stress Management Lecture
• About.Com Article on Eustress

[edit] See also

• Distress
• Hans Selye