Eustress refers to beneficial or "good" stress that can come from psychological, physical, or biochemical sources. It was coined by endocrinologist Hans Selye to describe stress that has positive effects, such as exercise or hormesis. Eustress was explored in a stress model by Richard Lazarus and involves a positive cognitive response to stress, giving one feelings of fulfillment or other positive emotions. Whether a stressor causes eustress depends more on one's perception of it and feelings of control, desirability, and timing rather than the stressor itself. Potential signs of eustress include responding to stress with meaning, hope, or vigor, and it has been linked to greater life satisfaction and

1. EUSTRESS

2. Eustress - means
beneficial stress - either psychological,
physical (e.g. exercise) or
biochemical/radiological (hormesis).
The term was coined
by endocrinologist Hans Selye,
consisting of the Greek prefix eu-
meaning "good", and stress,
literally meaning "good stress".

3. Eustress was originally explored
in a stress model by Richard
Lazarus, it is the
positive cognitive response
to stress that is healthy, or gives
one a feeling of fulfilment or other
positive feelings.

4. Eustress is not defined by the stressor type, but
rather how one perceives that stressor.
Eustress refers to a positive response one has
to a stressor, which can depend on one's current
feelings of control, desirability, location, and timing
of the stressor.
Potential indicators of eustress may include
responding to a stressor with a sense
of meaning, hope, or vigor.
Eustress has also been positively correlated
with life satisfaction and well-being.