Many people think of stress as something that comes from the outside.
But stress is actually defined as how you respond, both physically and emotionally, to change and to challenging situations. There are positive and negative aspects to stress. Stress can be experienced as the sense of excitement you feel when you get a promotion, or the feeling of tension that creeps up on you during an argument with your spouse or co-worker. Some stress helps you concentrate, focus and perform. Many people do their best work when under pressure.