In 1936, the concept of stress was defined by Hans Selye as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change.” He also identified the two kinds of stressors, positive and negative, which he called eustress and distress respectively. Positive stressors, or eustress, are situations that are perceived to be happy or good, such as weddings, childbirth or big family holidays. Negative stressors, or distress, are situations that are traumatizing or unhappy, such as the death of a loved one or an accident. But whether the situation is positive or negative, this rate of wear and tear we subject ourselves to eventually takes its toll on our bodies, and how we deal with the stress is important.
We are all subjected to stress on a daily basis, largely as a consequence of modern life, when we are caught up in the daily grind of work, family, and routine tasks. But its effects on our bodies differ greatly from person to person, largely dependent on the amount of stress we have in our lives and how we handle it. This is evident in the rising number of health problems that can be directly or indirectly attributed to stress, manifesting itself in any number...
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