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You can thank Hans Selye, known as the “father of stress,” for his concepts describing both distress and eustress. The key to a balanced life? He used this jingle: “Fight always for the highest attainable aim; But never put up resistance in vain.”

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April 13, 2024

eustress

[ yoo-stres ]noun

physical, mental, or emotional tension that is caused by something positive or is psychologically or physically beneficial.

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