While there is no one right answer for everybody, I like to think about the ideas of "eustress" versus distress. Both kinds of stress are uncomfortable for peop

While there is no one right answer for everybody, I like to think about the ideas of "eustress" versus distress. Both kinds of stress are uncomfortable for people, but one kind results in positive growth and the other in exhaustion. The best coaches and teachers are able to recognize where someone is, what the next level is for that person, and knows how to push (or pull) them into that next level for a while.