Stressors: Negative & Positive Stress (Distress & Eustress)

What is negative and positive stress?

Stress can come to a person from negative and positive situations. Negative stress, or distress, is the effect of negative situations in your life that causes concerns such as losing a job or getting into a fight. Whereas positive stress, or eustress, is the effect of positive situations that tends to give you more motivation and focus such as weddings or holidays.

Differences between negative and positive stress

Examples of negative and positive stress