"Humans should not try to avoid stress any more just as they would not shun food, love or exercise," said Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to record the effects of stress on the body. While here's one question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging unexpected and difficult situations can be good for you.
Hans Selye博士是第一位记录压力对身体影响的医生，他说：“人类不要试图避免压力，就像不要回避食物、爱情或锻炼一样”。虽然存在这样一个问题：持续的压力是有害的，但几项研究表明，挑战意外和困难的情况对你有好处。
In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but dealt with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health. In a study at the Academic Center, researchers put volunteers through a stressful experience: a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test. Those who did well on the memory test had an increase in levels of immunoglobulin A, which is the body's first line of defense against germs.
在2001年对158名医院护士进行的一项研究中，那些面临巨大工作需求但应对了挑战的护士更有可能说自己健康状况良好。在学术中心的一项研究中，研究人员让志愿者经历了一段紧张的经历：一项定时任务，需要记住一份清单，然后进行简短的测试。那些在记忆力测试中表现良好的人，免疫球蛋白A水平升高，这是身体抵抗细菌的第一道防线。
Stress makes the body produce certain stress hormones. In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect including improved memory function. "They can help nerve cells deal with information and put it into storage," says Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York. But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain.
压力使身体产生某些压力荷尔蒙。在短时间内，这些荷尔蒙具有积极作用，包括改善记忆功能。纽约洛克菲勒大学的Bruce McEwen博士说：“它们可以帮助神经细胞处理信息并将其储存起来”。但从长远来看，这些荷尔蒙会对身体和大脑产生有害影响。
"Continued stress is not good for you," says Dr. Bruce," it's the short burst of stress that could be protective."
“持续的压力对你没有好处，”Bruce博士说，“只有短暂的压力爆发才能起到保护作用。”
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