Stress is admittedly something we have to deal with as small business owners, but when we overload ourselves with work, we allow the stress to build up to a point where it overtakes our lives and causes us distress.

Distress is the bad stress that makes us feel like we have lead boots on. Where the weight makes every step a struggle, and the more steps we take with them on, the weaker we get, until we just don’t want to take any more steps at all.

However, it’s not always shadows and rainclouds as not all stress is bad for us. There is also a good type of stress.

The good stress is called Eustress.

It consists of the Greek prefix “eu” which means “good”. So “Eustress” literally means “good stress”.

Now, if the idea of Eustress is new to you then you are not alone.

Because when most people hear the word stress, they usually think of the bad stress.

But Eustress is the good stress that we actually need in our lives. The type that focuses our energy and motivates us every day.

It’s like that rush you get when you start a new job and you’re motivated to do the best you can to prove yourself.

However, regardless of distress or eustress, we all feel some sort of stress, but not everyone knows how to properly deal with their stress.