Not All Stress Is Bad

Stress can be good. A manageable amount of stress focuses our attention and enhances performance. The problem is our body’s response to stress. Our nervous system’s design doesn’t fit today’s world where the stress comes from homework deadlines vs. tiger attacks. Fight or flight doesn’t apply when it comes to mild stressors. This is why stress management techniques are important to learn. A low-level stress response can be a good thing because it can help them focus and get homework done. When school feels like a tiger attack, your child can only focus on escaping.