Occasional high stress—incl. temporary sleep deprivation, working towards a deadline that you know you can meet, but only if you really push, and then you succeed—actually has health benefits, especially against depression. It is chronic stress that is so harmful. But not being stressed at all, ever, makes you ill.
Occasional high stress—incl. temporary sleep deprivation, working towards a deadline that you know you can meet, but only if you really push, and then you succeed—actually has health benefits, especially against depression. It is chronic stress that is so harmful. But not being stressed at all, ever, makes you ill.