What Type Of Stress Do You Suffer From?

Stress can affect us in so many different ways.That feeling of being overwhelmed is something most of us are familiar with. It is not unusual to become aware of the old familiar headache, something I suffer from if I over stretch myself or lose vital sleep.

There is a particular type of stress called Eustress which is basically a stress caused by something that can actually be seen as enjoyable.

Eustress is the anxiety you feel when you are about to do something you are unfamiliar with, or the anticipation of an event. For example you might experience eustress before giving a presentation at work, or maybe before going for a job interview.

In eustress, usually occurs when you are concerned about the outcome, when you are anxious for something to go well. Pre-wedding nerves are likely to cause eustress as the bride prepares to walk down the aisle, something that will change her life forever.

These examples would be classed good stress or positive stress in that they entail taking a step into the unknown with the hope of a positive outcome.   

A more negative form of stress is called Distress. Anxiety, fear, frustration and an overcoming sense of dread are the emotions one might experience when suffering from distress.

Burnout at work is a common form of distress caused by working too many hours in a stressful environment. Continual exposure to stressful situations and people whose demands become unreasonable causes negative outcomes often resulting in ill health. 

Distress is not good for you despite what you may think and living under stressful conditions for long periods of time is damaging to your immune system. 

Take action now to lessen the stress you are under before it is too late and start to reverse the negative effects on your health and well being.