eustress
noun
eu·stress
ˈyü-ˌstres 
: a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being
… during positive stress ("eustress"), such as a promotion or vacation, feel-good chemicals called endorphins are released.—
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Unlike chronic distress, eustress enhances performance and resilience.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Positive stress, or eustress, can be exciting and motivating.
—Cheri Rainey, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Nervously excited is eustress.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Positive stress, or eustress, can be exciting and motivating.
—Cheri Rainey, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Nervously excited is eustress.
—The Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2022
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“Eustress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eustress. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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eustress
noun
eu·stress
ˈyü-ˌstres
: a positive form of stress having a beneficial effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being
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