Good Stress vs Bad Stress Worksheet

Good Stress (Eustress)	Bad Stress (Distress)
1. Identify a recent situation where you felt motivated and energized. What was the situation?	1. Identify a recent situation that caused you anxiety or discomfort. What was the situation?
2. How did this stress help you achieve your goal?	2. How did this stress hinder your ability to function or achieve your goals?
3. What were the physical and emotional signs of this stress?	3. What were the physical and emotional signs of this stress?
4. Reflecting on this situation, how can you replicate these conditions to benefit from good stress in the future?	4. Reflecting on this situation, what can you do differently to reduce or manage this type of stress in the future?

References

Lazarus, R.S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal, and coping. Springer Publishing Company.

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