You may think of stress as a bad thing — but it's actually a bodily response that has some benefits. One of them is increased resilience and an ability to adaptively manage life situations in general, experts say. Ideally, you want a Goldilocks level of stress. Too little, and you might feel less challenged and motivated. Too much, and you might feel overwhelmed or anxious. Try to reframe stress as something that can be helpful. If you can think of it as something temporary, something you've overcome before, and your body's way of telling you to pay attention, stress doesn't feel so negative. Tap the link to get expert advice on what to do when stress gets to be too much. |
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