eustress
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eu·stress
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Definition of eustress
: a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being
… during positive stress ("eustress"), such as a promotion or vacation, feel-good chemicals called endorphins are released.— Tracy Boyd
Examples of eustress in a Sentence
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Positive stress, or eustress, is caused by the likes of a job promotion, which comes with greater responsibility, more hours at the office, increased face time with your boss, et cetera. — Kate Branch, Vogue, "Now, Experts Say Stress Can Be Good for Your Health—Really," 18 Dec. 2018 There are multiple kinds of stress, including eustress, situational stress, and chronic stress. — Elly Belle, Teen Vogue, "How to Cope With Stress," 1 Nov. 2018 Understandably, people have been happy to pay money in exchange for doing it for centuries, and there is no sign of any waning in the appreciation of a bit of eustress. — Richard Stephens, Smithsonian, "The History and Psychology of Roller Coasters," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eustress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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eustress
noun
eu·stress
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Medical Definition of eustress
: a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being