How to Nutritionally Tame the Tension in Your Life > Cliff Sheats
Blowing a sales call, missing deadlines, failing a test, getting laid off, working too hard, losing a loved one - these are just a few of the things in life that trigger stress, and with it, emotions of frustration, anxiety, or depression. This negative form of stress is referred to as “distress.”But stress also comes in a positive form known as “eustress,” coined by stress researcher Hans Selye from the Greek word eu meaning good. Eustress arises from pleasant activities, such as planning a wedding or preparing to go on vacation. Rather than provoke negative emotions, eustress generally produces welcome anticipation, imparts high hopes, and gives you butterflies in your stomach.
