The Surprising Benefits of Stress
Her recent findings reveal the difference between good stress and bad stress, as well as pointers for how to respond to stressful events in a healthy way. She was interviewed by health writer Peter Jaret for the Berkeley Wellness newsletter, where this Q&A originally appeared .
The Inverted-U Theory
· What’s the Difference Between Pressure and Stress? The Inverted-U Theory shows that pressure can be positive – up to a point. Stress, however, is never positive, and it’s important not to confuse the two ideas. When the levels of pressure we’re experiencing are