Which category of stress corresponds to 'good stress'?

• A. Distress
• B. Eustress
• C. Developmental
• D. Situational

Answer: (B)

Good stress is eustress. It’s the positive, motivating form of stress that sharpens focus, increases energy, and helps you meet a challenge without feeling overwhelmed. It usually comes from situations you view as controllable and within your coping resources, like studying for a big exam or meeting a tight deadline. Because you frame it as a challenge rather than a threat, your body’s arousal enhances performance rather than hinders it. The other terms describe different ideas: distress is the negative, harmful stress that drains energy and impairs functioning; developmental refers to stress related to growth and maturation over life; situational describes stress arising from a specific event or circumstance and doesn’t imply whether it’s beneficial or detrimental. So the category that fits “good stress” is eustress.