Tools for Stress by Diane Lang

What is stress?

Stress: an event or series of events that lead to strain, which often results in physical and psychological health problems.

-relationships, loss of a job, personal failures, injuries.

Positive stress: good stress, challenges us to find creative solutions to the problems   of everyday living. (Accomplishment and meaning when we meet these challenges)

Distress: bad stress, refers to negative effects of stress that can deplete, fragment, and harm us, leading to a sense of helplessness and exhaustion. 

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