I like work to be fun and challenging. There's no point being miserable or feeling too much pressure. I like the term 'just enough pressure', a feeling that we are driven and want to progress.

<aside> <img src="/icons/palm-tree_blue.svg" alt="/icons/palm-tree_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Stress is not the situation, it's your reaction to the situation

I don't want anyone feeling stressed. If you are, please reach out for help.

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There are two types of stress:

<aside> <img src="/icons/no-entry_red.svg" alt="/icons/no-entry_red.svg" width="40px" /> Distress

• Distress is a bad, negative, disabling stress.
• Distress is caused by external events that you allow to make you feel bad.
• Distress makes you feel overwhelmed because your resources (physical, mental and emotional) are inadequate to meet the demands you are facing. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/battery-charging_green.svg" alt="/icons/battery-charging_green.svg" width="40px" /> Eustress

• Eustress is a good, positive and enabling stress.
• Eustress is internal and healthy.
• Eustress helps you stay motivated, work towards goals and feel good about life. </aside>