Knowing the three types should also help you find perspective and feel more compassion for other people who are under stress. A version of this story appears on Your Care Everywhere.

While some ‘good’ stress is helpful, says Fiona, there are other types that impact our physical and mental health. If you’re working for weeks on a difficult or demanding project, for ...

A stressor is any event, situation, or external stimulus that causes a stress response in the body. Common types of stressors include financial, social, and occupational stressors, or those due to ...