Feeling stressed out? There’s good news — and bad.

Not all stress is bad. In fact, according to Dr. Jake Veigel, a sports medicine physician at Intermountain Health, if managed properly, it can give motivation to get things done. Eustress, also known as good stress, helps people accomplish tasks and sharpen skills.

On the other hand, distress is the bad side of stress, and that can take a toll on people’s health.

“Chronic stress not only impacts your physical health, but can significantly affect your mental well-being,” Veigel said in a press release. “It can lead to a constant state of tension and anxiety, making it difficult to enjoy life’s moments.”

Veigel said adopting healthy lifestyles and habits can help reduce chronic stress. That includes getting enough sleep, exercise and proper nutrition. “It’s not just staying healthy,” Veigel said. “It’s about living a life where we can strive. Good stress can push us forward, and lifestyle medicine helps us handle the bad stress that can hold us back.”

And don’t forget to maintain a strong social connection that provides emotional support and reduces feeling isolated and alone.

According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress can affect every system in the body, from respiratory and cardiovascular to gastrointestinal and even reproductive systems. It can cause muscles to tense up, leading to headaches and pain in the neck, shoulders and back. It can also lead to shortness of breath, depression, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, high blood pressure, weight gain, heart attack, stroke and even chronic fatigue.

The National Library of Medicine also states that after 50 years of research, some studies have shown stress can cause structural changes in different parts of the brain, which can bring differences in the response to stress, cognition and memory.

Learning healthy ways to react to stress can be extremely beneficial to overall health. Some management tips include keeping a journal, doing relaxation exercises and meditation, taking time out for hobbies, fostering healthy friendships, getting plenty of sleep, going outside and getting some fresh air and exercise and seeking out professional counseling.

Unhealthy ways to manage stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, include the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, excess caffeine and excess food intake.