Did you know that we have 2 types of stress. People always portray stress as something bad, which is called distress but stress can also be good at times which is called Eustress.

Your good stress turns into bad stress WHEN:

1. It’s chronic. Even if it was once something you looked forward to, you now feel as if there’s no end in sight.
2. You can’t control it. You become unable to set effective boundaries or manage them efficiently.
3. It prevents you from doing anything else. If the stressor takes up all of your time or prevents you from doing other things you want to do.
4. It feels out of line with your goals. You don’t see the long-term benefit, so it no longer feels as if the stress is worth it.
5. It comes into direct conflict with another priority or value. Having to choose between conflicting values can make a mildly stressful situation emotionally taxing.

Next time when you feel stressed, make sure to analyse if it’s a bad or good stress before you worry.