We all at some point in our life are presented with a stressful situation. Sometimes the stress is a good stress (eustress) like trying out to make a sports team, and then there is the stress (distress) that makes us feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or unmotivated. The beautiful thing about our bodies is that they are set up to handle both the good and bad stress we experience. However, when a stressful situation is prolonged, and does not have a clear end in sight, this is called chronic stress, and it can have a significant impact on our psychological and physical health. Read More
