Stress affects the nervous system. What kind of stress are we talking about?
All sorts of things can cause stress, from physical exertion to a bad day at work. There’s “good” stress (like receiving a big promotion), and there’s “bad” stress (like having a traffic accident). But when we talk about stress in this blog, we’re talking about bad stress—the kind of stress that can damage your health and happiness.
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I know about “good” stress, it is sometimes called Eustress. From what I understand, Eustress can turn into bad stress if it lingers. No matter what kind of stress you have, you should be able to recover to a normal balanced state. High HRV is an indication that you can recover.