Understanding Stress – The 3 Types of Stresses!

When people think of stress, they usually think of it as a bad thing, certainly not good thing, but stress can actually be beneficial. Stress is classified into three types: Eustress, Neustress and Distress. They differ on how they affect a person or individual. Let’s tackle them one by one. Eustress is the good kind of stress. It is stress that gives motivation and inspiration. This stress arises from many situations. For example, being promoted or winning a new job Read More

How to Recognize Stress in Our Children? Can You Tell When Your Children Are Stressed?

When does ordinary stress become too much stress or distress? There are a variety of reason children feel stress. Death of a loved one or it could be someone they did not even know, divorce, remarriage, moving, abuse, world crisis; such as the wars, family or community violence, natural disaster, and cultural conflict may heighten stress. How about the fear of failure, given the increased pressure of standards testing? It is not always obvious, however, when children are feeling overtaxed. Read More