Stress is necessary for learning and growth BUT too much stress is damaging. Too much stress produces cortisol
written by John J. Ratey, 1948-; presented by John J. Ratey, 1948-; interview by Allen E. Ivey, fl. 1980; in Neuroscience and the Brain: Implications for Counseling and Therapy (Alexandria, VA: Microtraining Associates, 2008), 8 mins