5. Stress can give you confidence
When you’re dealing with a problem that seems impossible to solve, you may experience a type of stress that’s actually good for keeping your mind sharp in order to succeed. “What research tells us about eustress is that it accesses our neuroendocrine system differently than distress, which is stress that’s too overwhelming,” Dr. Serani says.
“Eustress stimulates more health-enhancing biochemistry like endorphins than distress does.” For instance, if you feel your ticker starting to race like it’s going to beat out of your chest before an important presentation, think of it as your body rising to the challenge, rather than your body freaking out.
