eustress
1
7.5
- noun
- /juːˈstrɛs/
- Specialized
- For instance, males are more likely than females to be motivated by eustress (i.e., positive stress), self-esteem needs, and the aesthetic qualities of sport.
- eustress (i.e., positive stress)
- eustress has a positive
- motivated by eustress
Loading YouTube…
Watch on YouTubeDo you remember the fear you had, the anxiety you had the stress and eustress, both negative and positive stress.
- Do you remember the fear you had, the anxiety you had the stress and eustress, both negative and positive stress.
- And then over here you have something called eustress, EUSTRESS.
Examples
-
While distress has a negative effect on one's health and performance, eustress has a positive effect in the lives of productive administrators.
Academic text (1991) -
Selye (1974) described eustress as the spice that makes life and career worthwhile.
Academic text (1991) -
According to these studies, sports involvement is predicated on fans who are motivated by such factors as eustress (the "pumped up" feeling that sports brings to fans), family, social interaction, escape, and entertainment (Wann, Schrader, and Wilson, 1999; Trail and James, 2001).
Academic text (2005) -
The new job brought her a sense of eustress, inspiring her to tackle challenges with enthusiasm.
-
Many athletes feel eustress before a big competition, which energizes them to perform their best.
-
Eustress can help students stay focused and motivated during exams.
Antonyms
How Stressful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Eustress combines the Greek prefix eu- meaning 'good' and the English word stress, so it literally means 'good stress' that helps you. That's why eustress is the kind of stress that motivates and gives you energy to perform well.