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EUSTRESS vs DISTRESS ACTIVITY

It is somewhat hard to categorize stressor into objective lists of those that cause eustress and those that cause distress, because different people will have different
reactions to particular situations. However, by generalizing we can compile a list of stressors that are typically experienced as negative or positive to most people,
most of the time.

**Look at the stressors and determine whether you feel they are generally Eustress or Distress. Write each stressor in the appropriate column.

EUSTRESS (good stress) STRESSORS Distress (negative stress)

Death of a spouse
Starting college
Marriage
Losing contact with loved ones
Breaking up with boyfriend or girlfriend
Buying a home
Moving
Being abused or neglected
Having a child
Taking a vacation
Legal problems
Conflict with friends
Sleep Problems
Changing schools
Graduation from High School
Starting college
Competing for a championship
Problems at school
Being Sick
Family money problems
Holiday Seasons
Excessive Homework
Presenting a project in front of class
Running for class president
Getting a new job
There are some stressors and situations that may be perceived as Eustress, but could turn into Distress……….and distress that can be turned into eustress.
For the following examples, come up with a Positive Stress scenario and a Negative stress scenario for EACH topic. Explain how each could happen.

You love the school you are at. You are involved in activities, accepted, and have many friends. You find out you have to move to another state and
start at a new school.
EUSTRESS POSITIVE SCENARIO DISTRESS NEGATIVE SCENARIO

Write how marriage could be Eustress and Distress

EUSTRESS DISTRESS

Write how being stuck in stopped traffic for over an hour can be Eustress and Distress.
EUSTRESS DISTRESS