Hinterhaus Productions / Getty Images
Key Takeaways
Inflation.
These are just some of the issues that are creating stress for people worldwide.
But did you know there are types ofstressthat can be good for you?
Hinterhaus Productions / Getty Images
The Research
Researchers from the University of Georgia studied data from theHuman Connectome Project.
Researchers also examined participants neurocognitive abilities, includingmemory, attention, and the ability to switch between tasks.
They were able to draw correlations between stress levels and brain functioning.
Most of the research on stress and adversity is focus on the negative effect it bears on people.
Dr. Oshri is the lead author of the study.
Good Stress Versus Bad Stress
We all experience stress at some point in our lives.
Its impossible to avoid it, even if its positive.
That punch in of stress can increase alertness, lead to better performance, even sharpen memory.
But that beneficial stress can quickly become detrimental, even surrounding the same circumstances.
Moving into a new home is a positive, exciting event.
If Im anxious all the time, then of course thats going to impact me physically.
Something good can turn into something stressful, Martin explains.
Experiencing good stress, however, may function as protection against some of these effects.
It can also motivate us to learn and be vigilant about the future, Dr. Oshri notes.
Coming through a stressful event successfully can also bolster your confidence when dealing with new stressors.
That is a part of the positive impact on brain functioning.
It gives the ideal way to look at the right kind of stress in a positive light.
Yeah, this is great.
Who doesnt want to feel that?"
A little of the right kind of stress can do a lot of good for you.
The American Institute of Stress.What Is stress?
American Psychological Association.Stress effects on the body.
Testing the hormesis hypothesis.Psychiatry Res.
2022;314:114644. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114644
Greater Good Science Center.The surprising benefits of stress.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).Stress.
