Identify the correct statements about stress:

(A) If stress is handled properly, it can increase the probability of one's survival.
(B) Eustress facilitates achieving peak performance and managing minor crises.
(C) All stress is inherently destructive.
(D) Eustress is a term used to describe the level of stress that is not good for us.
(E) Distress causes our body to undergo 'wear and tear'.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (E) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (E) only

(A) If stress is handled properly, it can increase the probability of one's survival. (Correct).Moderate or acute stress responses (like the fight-or-flight response) are adaptive and designed to help us react to threats, thus increasing survival in dangerous situations. Properly managing stress also helps maintain overall health and resilience.
(B) Eustress facilitates achieving peak performance and managing minor crises. (Correct). Eustress is "good stress" that is challenging but manageable. It can motivate, increase focus, and lead to a sense of accomplishment, thereby improving performance and helping navigate minor challenges.
(C) All stress is inherently destructive. (Incorrect). As established by the concept of eustress, not all stress is negative or destructive. Some stress is beneficial and necessary for growth and optimal functioning.
(D) Eustress is a term used to describe the level of stress that is not good for us. (Incorrect). This describes distress. Eustress is the positive, beneficial form of stress.
(E) Distress causes our body to undergo 'wear and tear'. (Correct). Chronic or prolonged distress leads to sustained activation of the stress response, which can have detrimental effects on various bodily systems over time, leading to "wear and tear."