Can Stress Be Good For You?

Did you know that stress can actually be good for you? Mary Desaulniers, a runner, a writer and a retired school teacher shows in this article at http://www.article-database.com that stress can actually be good for you. An excerpt from her article Can Stress Be Good For You? follows:

John has just been given the prospect of starting a new business overseas. He sits around moping; the idea of moving into alien territory fills him with dread, worry and anxiety. Fearful of losing this opportunity, yet unable to make up his mind about really wanting it, he makes no decision. Four weeks later, he comes down with pneumonia.

Jim has been given the same prospect. He is excited by the idea, but worries about leaving a secure and profitable niche here at home. He lists the pros and cons of the venture, goes over them, carefully weighing each item before coming to the decision that the benefits of the business abroad far outweigh the fears he has now. He bristles with excitement. Galvanized, he plunges into action. He feels alert and energetic, ready to tackle the challenge of a new opportunity.

John is a perfect example of how negative stress can make you sick. Jim, on the other hand, is a perfect illustration of what we don’t usually hear about— that stress can sometimes be good for you.

If becoming more like Jim than John interests you read Mary's article Can Stress Be Good For You? to find out more.

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