eustress

(noun)

A positive response to a stressor, which can depend on one's current feelings of control, desirability, location, and timing.

Examples of eustress in the following topics:

Introduction to Stress
- Stress can be either positive (eustress) or negative (distress).
- Eustress, or positive stress, on the other hand, is the positive emotional or cognitive response to stress that is healthy; it gives a feeling of fulfillment or happiness.
- Eustress has a positive correlation with life satisfaction and hope because it fosters challenge and motivation toward a goal.
- Any event can cause either distress or eustress, depending on how the individual interprets the information.
- For example, traumatic social events may cause great distress, but also eustress in the form of resilience, coping, and fostering a sense of community.