Positive and Negative Stressors

Tonika632 · Post by **Tonika632** » 14 Aug 2020, 14:49

Oh, I agree. My biggest problem is that some people around me kind of implanted that stress from an early age. I am so mad about that because literally, I would stress about the smallest things.

CeCePA · Post by **CeCePA** » 14 Aug 2020, 15:26

Hello! For the most post, I have personally experienced negative stress but I also believe that stress can be either negative or positive, depending on how you let it effect you. Some take stress and use it as a form of inspiration and perseverance which can turn into a great thing!

JB3 · Post by **JB3** » 14 Aug 2020, 16:17

Positive stress would be a stressor that pushes you to do better such as the stressor of having a big test tomorrow and due to that stressor studying hard. The good part is because you studied hard you did well on the test.

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 15 Aug 2020, 02:31

Tonika632 wrote:
> Oh, I agree. My biggest problem is that some people around me kind of
> implanted that stress from an early age. I am so mad about that because
> literally, I would stress about the smallest things.
The lack of forgiveness to your past might be a reason for the negative stress. I believe if you take some time to alter what is possible, it can ebentually add up to a positive outcome.

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 15 Aug 2020, 02:36

JB3 wrote:
> Positive stress would be a stressor that pushes you to do better such as
> the stressor of having a big test tomorrow and due to that stressor
> studying hard. The good part is because you studied hard you did well on
> the test.

Yea, positive stress will mostly be mild stress, which has a positive impact either in the present or near future.

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 15 Aug 2020, 02:39

CeCePA wrote:
> Hello! For the most post, I have personally experienced negative stress but
> I also believe that stress can be either negative or positive, depending on
> how you let it effect you. Some take stress and use it as a form of
> inspiration and perseverance which can turn into a great thing!
By all means, if stress can be a strong drive force to achieving goals. Our attitude towards the current stress sources can determine whether the stress becomes positive or negative.

NDeMeer · Post by **NDeMeer** » 15 Aug 2020, 02:54

Perhaps it's comparable to positive and negative fear of failure. Negative fear of failure cripples you and makes it so that you can't perform the task properly anymore (like stage fright), while positive fear of failure boosts your willingness to get to work. I definitely believe stress can have both positive and negative effects. It's all about that balance.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 16 Aug 2020, 03:19

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> CeCePA wrote:
> > Hello! For the most post, I have personally experienced negative stress but
> > I also believe that stress can be either negative or positive, depending on
> > how you let it effect you. Some take stress and use it as a form of
> > inspiration and perseverance which can turn into a great thing!
> By all means, if stress can be a strong drive force to achieving goals. Our attitude
> towards the current stress sources can determine whether the stress becomes positive
> or negative.

Yes, if we can channel stress in the correct way and prevent it from getting chronic, it can definitely play a huge role in developing our motivation and competitive spirit, as without a little stress muost people would loose their enthusiasm.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 16 Aug 2020, 03:21

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> JB3 wrote:
> > Positive stress would be a stressor that pushes you to do better such as
> > the stressor of having a big test tomorrow and due to that stressor
> > studying hard. The good part is because you studied hard you did well on
> > the test.
>
> Yea, positive stress will mostly be mild stress, which has a positive impact either
> in the present or near future.

I think there are times when positive stress goes beyond mild stress, which is during the time of emergency. For example, suppose you are to escape from a fire, the stress which you will feel is definitely above the level you call mild stress.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 16 Aug 2020, 03:22

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> Tonika632 wrote:
> > Oh, I agree. My biggest problem is that some people around me kind of
> > implanted that stress from an early age. I am so mad about that because
> > literally, I would stress about the smallest things.
> The lack of forgiveness to your past might be a reason for the negative stress. I
> believe if you take some time to alter what is possible, it can ebentually add up to
> a positive outcome.

Changing your perspective to things can be difficult but it should not be made into a cause of stress.

Barbie_sidhu · Post by **Barbie_sidhu** » 16 Aug 2020, 03:39

There are always two sides to everything. Same goes for stress. It can be negative and positive. Negative causes anxiety or panic attacks. But stressing over a right thing may lead to fruitful results. Hard work and little stress can provide long lasting rewards.

Suzer6440 xyz · Post by **Suzer6440 xyz** » 16 Aug 2020, 09:07

I have always thought that stress is bad for your health. The one word one thinks of when dealing with stress is “negative. This is not so . Positive stress actually helps you get through things and handle situations better. I learned this through reading some of this book - I am super excited to read through this whole book now that I read a few reviews.

ciecheesemeister · Post by **ciecheesemeister** » 16 Aug 2020, 14:20

I believe that a positive stressor is one that encourages a person to move forward and leaves them with a feeling of satisfaction. A negative stressor is something that cannot be escaped and puts unwanted pressure on a person. Often in life there are more negative than positive stressors and a person's system can respond to this by overreacting to things that don't present an immediate danger. Too much negative stress is bad for both body and mind.

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 16 Aug 2020, 15:06

Barbie_sidhu wrote:
> There are always two sides to everything. Same goes for stress. It can be
> negative and positive. Negative causes anxiety or panic attacks. But
> stressing over a right thing may lead to fruitful results. Hard work and
> little stress can provide long lasting rewards.

Very true, but don't you find yourself stressed by positive things to an extent the stress becomes detrimental? I think such moments can be categorized as negative stress moments.

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 16 Aug 2020, 15:08

Suzer6440 xyz wrote:
> I have always thought that stress is bad for your health. The one word one
> thinks of when dealing with stress is “negative. This is not so .
> Positive stress actually helps you get through things and handle situations
> better. I learned this through reading some of this book - I am super
> excited to read through this whole book now that I read a few reviews.

Indeed, Gustavo's work has been very helpful. I also didn't have a clear view of positive and negative stressors. But the practical guide has helped me learn a lot.