Chapter 10
Stress less
How to distinguish good stress from bad stress – and not let the stress demons take over
The term ‘stress’ was coined by Dr Hans Selye in the 1930s.1 Think for a moment about what ‘stress’ means to you and how you would define it. A simple definition might be that it is a state of mental tension or emotional strain that results from a difficult or demanding situation.
We’re going to start this chapter with a very quick exercise to give ourselves a baseline of understanding. It’s a word that most of us use, but often in quite different ways.
Exercise 10.1: Interpreting Stress
A few questions for you to think about ...
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