Stress includes a whole spectrum from good stress all the way to our known bad stress
If you missed the intro to stress, you can check it out here.
In this post, we’re going to talk about the Good Stress states of No Stress and Low Stress that God designed us to live and thrive in.
There are 2 types of Good Stress that we experience in this life:
When our brains sense that we are safe and don’t need to be active, we are in the state of Rest and Digest. This is the state of No Stress (or Flow).
This is where our nervous systems are balanced. We feel relaxed, calm, at peace and maybe even a little bit bored.
In this state we are physically lounging, napping or sleeping deeply.
The outcome is that our bodies and minds rest, and our digestive tracts properly digest all the food we’ve eaten that day to nourish us.
When our brains sense that we are safe and need to be active, we are in the state of Movement and Exercise. This is the state of Low Stress (or Eustress).
This is where our nervous systems are balanced and energized. We feel motivated and excited.
In this state we are physically getting up in the morning, moving, finishing deadlines and exercising. Physiologically we may be experiencing a quickened heart rate, faster breathing and flush in our cheeks.
The outcome is that our bodies and minds are motivated to be active and healthy.
Both of these kinds of stress keep us calm, relaxed and motivated to do the work God has called us to do in this life. These kinds of stress are exactly where He designed us to live.
We’ll cover the additional 2 states of stress (bad stress) in our next post here.
Here’s to coming back to the state of peace and rest, the peace of Jesus and the woman God designed you to be.
You deserve that ♥
– L aura
