Did you know that stress can be good for you? It’s true! There are two different types of stress. The negative kind is the stress we are most familiar with—and what most people mean when they say “I’m so stressed out right now.” Negative stress, if not managed correctly, can have a host of effects on your health—including contributing to heart disease, elevated blood glucose levels (especially if you have diabetes), increased symptoms of respiratory disease, and gastrointestinal problems.

The positive kind of stress is