In a 2013 research on rats, being locked in their cages for a few hours quadrupled brain cell growth and boosted memory.
Stressed events are remembered better. A specific situation can be remembered with modest stress.This is crucial to our species' evolution. You're more likely to avoid harmful situations if you recall them.
Good stress, or "eustress," can enhance vitality. Positive stress stimulates the body and mind.
Sufficient eustress can prevent illness, but prolonged stress can kill.A study found that tolerable life stress may boost psychobiological tolerance to oxidative damage.
Sometimes acute stress is healthy for the fetus, yet being pregnant can be stressful.A study indicated that “mild to moderate levels of maternal psychological stress during pregnancy may actually enhance fetal maturation.”
Yes, enough stress can put you “in the zone.” Running a marathon or taking an exam are stressful events that need focus and performance.
Your heart beating before public speaking? Chemical rush in your body? Stress-induced mechanisms meant to help you achieve. The latter will use these stress responses instead of merely feeling overwhelmed.