What is eustress?
Eustress is the positive form of stress — beneficial, energizing pressure from meaningful challenges, exciting goals, or stimulating experiences. Unlike distress (overwhelming), eustress enhances motivation, focus, and performance. Examples: the excitement of a new job, the challenge of a first date. Building resilience means increasing your capacity to experience challenge as eustress rather than distress. Lovon helps you build the perspective that makes challenges feel energizing rather than threatening.
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