Without looking it up, do you know what the word 'eustress' means?
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noun
1. physical, mental, or emotional tension that is caused by something positive or is psychologically or physically beneficial:
Eg. When stress enhances function, such as when you’re lifting weights or accomplishing a challenging task, it could be considered eustress.
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I have a hunch that this poll would have *almost* identical results if the question were: “Have you read ‘Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers’ or anything else by Robert Sapolsky?” 🦓🧬
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Eu means good, stress is stress. It is those stresses that are helpful to the growth of character. For example, strength training is eustress because it puts stress on muscles. It leaves the muscles with microscopic hematomas. But overall, it is good for health.
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Whoever made up that word should go back to school. Using a Greek prefix with a Latin root is absolutely disgusting.
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initially read the word eustress as some kind of female professional, like a seamstress
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