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Eustress vs Distress

Student managing stress positively

📚 Part 1: Understanding Stress Types

1. Which definition best describes eustress?

Negative stress that overwhelms you

Positive stress that motivates and energizes you

Stress that only happens during tests

Stress that goes away quickly

2. Which definition best describes distress?

Stress that helps you perform better

Stress that makes you excited

Negative stress that can overwhelm and harm you

Stress that only adults experience

3. Check all situations that would likely cause eustress (positive stress):

Preparing for a big game you're excited about

Planning your birthday party

Being bullied at school

Getting ready for a fun school dance

Studying for a test you feel prepared for

4. Check all situations that would likely cause distress (negative stress):

Parents getting divorced

Being overwhelmed by too much homework

Getting your first job

Having a serious argument with your best friend

Learning to drive

✏️ Part 2: Personal Reflection

5. Describe one situation from your life that caused you eustress (positive stress). Explain why it was positive stress.
6. Describe one situation from your life that caused you distress (negative stress). Explain why it was negative stress.
7. Fill in the blanks using the words eustress or distress:

a) When I feel excited and motivated by a challenge, I am experiencing _______________.

b) When stress makes me feel overwhelmed and unable to cope, I am experiencing _______________.

c) _______________ can actually help improve my performance and make me feel energized.

d) _______________ can be harmful to my health if it continues for too long.

8. How can you tell the difference between eustress and distress in your own life? Write one way to recognize each type.

🎯 Extension Challenge (Advanced Learners)

9. Critical Thinking: Can the same situation cause eustress for one person and distress for another? Give an example and explain why this might happen.
10. Research Challenge: Think of one strategy you could use to turn distress into eustress. Describe your strategy and explain how it might work.

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