Eustress (noun)
yoo-stres
Physical, mental, or emotional tension that is caused by something positive or is psychologically or physically beneficial.
First recorded in 1965–70 and comes from the Greek prefix eu-, which means “good” or “well,” and the word stress.
Example sentences
“Regular exercise is hard, but like all forms of eustress, you feel better for it in the end.”
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