Eustress is the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance. It is a positive type of stress which is said to be beneficial to one's health, performance, motivation and emotions. The characteristics of this type of stress would be that it motivates, improves performance, exciting feelings and it is short-term. Examples of stressors that could result to positive stress are receiving a raise, starting a job, enjoying a vacation, having a child, retiring and etc.
