Six Years of Love, One Week of Eustress: A Wedding Tale
Have you heard about eustress? Initially, it may bring bitterness, but eventually, it leaves a small smile on our faces when we reminisce about it. I want to share a eustress experience I had before my wedding. The first time I heard about the concept of eustress was during my degree. In psychology, we categorize stress mainly into two types: distress, it has negative impact on you, while eustress, which has positive impact. Eustress impact is short term and distress impact is long term. Eustress is energizing and motivates us, providing a positive outlook and the capability to overcome obstacles and challenges. Examples of experiences that may trigger eustress include stressful yet ultimately rewarding travel, challenging but fulfilling work, and desired major life changes, such as moving houses or getting married. Before I got married, it was merely an example of eustress, but now it’s a life experience I’ve faced. In reality, we all inevitably encounter eustress numerous t...