No matter who we are, how long we’ve lived, or our specific life experiences – we all live and deal with stress. The World Health Organization defines stress as any type of experience that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain. It is your body’s response to anything that requires attention or action. Everyone experiences stress to some degree. The way you respond to it, however, makes a big difference to your overall well-being.

We have learned so much in the past few decades about the ways stress can both enhance our wellbeing and performance, and how it can negative...