What are the basic differences between positive, tolerable, and toxic stress?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Positive Stress – short-lived adverse experiences that result from events such as starting a new job;
Tolerable Stress – adverse experiences that are more intense, but still of relatively short duration such as
death of a loved one; Toxic Stress – intense adverse experiences sustained over a long period of time

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