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Good Stress, Bad Stress

Monday July 5, 2004
A study is showing that some stress in our lives may be good for us by boosting our immune system. This stress is the type that is elicited by our "fight or flight" response to stimuli in the environment. On the other hand long term or chronic stress caused by illness or other worries can be harmfull to our health.

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