When thinking about types of stress there are two perspectives
to consider (besides whether it is the "good stress" or the "bad
stress" of course). You were probably searching for information
about psychological stress, and may be interested in some quick
stress relief tips. But it might help to understand what
psychological stress is if we understand the stress that
physicists talk about. In Physics, stress is a reaction to an
external force. Too much stress, and an object breaks or changes
form. That said, this page talks about types of psychological
stress from here on out. We can talk about psychological stress
according to whether it is "good" or "bad." Or, we can talk
about stress according to its time line. I explain both ways of
talking about stress below. In psychological perspective, there
is "good" stress and "bad" stress. Eustress (pronounced YOU-
stress) can be fun, exciting and energizing, especially in the
short-term. Face a sudden danger and resolve the situation
safely, and you'll get pumpted