Stress Therapy
Think there's only one type of stress? Think again!
When we talk about being stressed out, we're usually talking about the bad kind of stress, a.k.a. distress. But there's also another kind of stress called eustress, which can be positive and even motivational.
While distress causes anxiety and prevents us from performing at our best, eustress can actually be exciting and motivating. Examples of events that might cause eustress are being awarded a big project at work, buying your first house, or picking out holiday gifts.
These types of events are usually short-term, which is one reason why we might perceive them as easier to cope with than negative stress. On the other hand, distress often relates to long-term events like divorce, a demanding job -- or even a frame of mind. Low self-esteem and other thinking errors might lead to distress. And, because of this flawed system of beliefs, we assume we aren't able to cope with the source of our distress.
The good news is that you CAN learn to cope with distress -- it just takes practice. Life by Design Therapy has a team of dedicated professional therapists who are trained in teaching others how to cope with distress and challenge the negative thoughts that perpetuate it. Visit our website at lifebydesigntherapy.com to learn more about how therapy can help you develop better coping skills for handling distress.
Did you know there were two types of stress until now? Let us know in the comments below!
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