1. Stress, according to the Health and Safety Executive, is the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other demands placed on them. Note that carefully. The stress is the adverse reaction, not the pressure. Pressure in itself is not necessarily bad. Lots of people thrive in demanding jobs. People only get ill when the demands are excessive for them.
2. Ill health can result from stress. Symptoms include poor concentration and decision-making, short temper, fatigue, lousy sleep, feeling unable to cope, and over-use of alcohol or cigarettes to get through the day. Prolonged stress can lead to depression or anxiety, heart disease, high blood pressure, and other illnesses. There is nothing positive about ill health. So don't succumb to the idea that some stress is good for you and that you need it in your life.
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