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[rachelwhitbeck]

I imagine it also has a lot to do with what kind of stress you're experiencing. Stress about finishing a major project can be motivating, and the payoff is great. Stress about how to pay for rent AND food is very different. It also might have something to do with whether the stress is situational and time-restricted (like meeting a deadline) vs. constant (like never having enough money).

[paigepeezy]

Great so I don't even stress out the right way

[Telle]

A visiting teacher taught me about 30 years ago that there is a difference between stress and distress. Stress is a good and motivating, that’s not bad! Distress is when that tips over and THAT is what is actually problematic.

[pif]

Preach that. The only thing that worries me is that it can be used a good argument to lock you into doing things you don’t like. You need to choose the kind of stress you want.

[unknownatlantis]

Doctor Mike has got to be my favorite doctor, his videos and advice is so comforting

[clairbear]

It seems like the mindset may not be a causation thing but rather correlation.

What is it that allows those people to view stress positively? Support systems, good childhood, resources that allows them to feel confident?

Because it may be that other factors are what facilitate positive emotions.

[denisethegood]

There is daily ‘everyone can experience’ stress and then there are anxiety disorders where your mind will stress about everything or nothing or anything. That stress is so exhausting and overwhelming that anyone living with it (and who hasn’t found a solution for it) does not want to live long anyways. 😢

[Sunflowersarepretty]

I agree with dr Mike, stress is needed and labelling it as a negative isn't healthy. Use it to push yourself and take breaks when needed.

[nancy]

A positive mindset really goes a long way.

[drdreadnaught]

I think a major issue is also what type of stress. Stress at work, helping the family, stuff like that is good. Financial stress and wondering how you are going to pay your bills or afford your meds this month, not good. I’m not sure if these studies looked into that

[Mhurilo]

Though this is a highly controversial study where people are still questioning the legitimacy because some people just have no choice but to suck up and shut up about the abuse they suffer. Those people will see stress as negative.

People who view it positively might just be talking about a DIFFERENT type of stress. The stress of going for a promotion, of buying a house, of trying something new.

I would say that people who live under the boots of abuse live less and those who challenge themselves without being abused live longer. Not to undermine the power of reframing your views but when you tell a person being abused to just think positively about the abuse, I have a hard time believing it will make them live longer.

[omnicatalyst]

Today I learned some people see stress positively. Gonna have to reflect on that.

[__insertusernamehere__]

I was getting nervous when Dr. Mike talked about people with higher levels of stress live shorter lives. I just thought, “I have high levels of stress but I need it to drive me forward because I am bad at time management and my anxiety helps cancel it out.” So it was a big relief hearing the rest of what he had to say😅

[reginamushi]

This is my Dad...he is so lucky he views stress positively, I wish I was like that!

[DiceMaster]

I believe recent research casts doubt on this idea that thinking positively about stress makes it good for you. Instead, my understanding is that stress is negative if it lasts a long time uninterrupted, but it can be positive if you allow yourself to come down from that stress within a short time (minutes to a few days) to rest and recover before you become stressed again

[aneesahendricks]

Going to stress about my stress even more so I can die faster!! Thanks Dr Mike😊😊😊

[lukemackenzie]

Have stress to live a longer stressful life. Yup that makes sense.

[sambeatty]

I feel like those “growth mindset” people also tend to make more money and have better access to healthcare.

[nickorama-fbwh]

I haVE PNES and I've been told by several people, doctors, family members " that it's not that bad, if you just not worry about it", "are you sure you're not faking it?".
PNES is Psychogenic Non- Epileptic Seizures and it's a very confusing mental disorder and it's a waste of time telling people that Epilepsy and PNES are VERY different. I wish anxiety was that easy to just ignore anxiety.

[lauren_WI]

Saving this video bc I have had a lot of high stressful events… it’s what you do with it. ❤ thank you! Sending love and light to all those going through a stressful event.