Think about a balloon. When you blow air into it, it gets bigger and bigger. Sometimes, if you blow too much air, the balloon might pop! Stress is like that air. When you have a little, it helps you focus and do things well, like when you need to finish a puzzle or run fast in a race. But if you have too much, it can make you feel like the balloon that might pop.
Imagine a busy road with lots of cars. Each car is a worry or task you have. If there are just a few cars, everything moves smoothly. But if there are too many cars, it becomes a traffic jam, and nothing moves. Stress is like having too many cars on the road. It can make your mind feel stuck, and you might feel tired or grumpy.
Picture a garden with many beautiful flowers. Each flower needs water to grow. A little bit of stress is like rain that helps flowers grow strong and healthy. But too much rain can flood the garden and hurt the flowers. Stress can help you grow, but too much can make you feel overwhelmed.