Everything is true you wrote as far as my knowlege go. But there is also a good kind of stress. The thing which is so unhealthy is the chronic stress since people have no ventil to let it go.

I also feel there is kind of a dick measuring contest in our society going on

"Look how stressed I am and how much I have on my plate and going on" which is not healthy, productiv or benefical for anybody except a short ego boost.

People taking pills to be more productive and asking themselves why they crash down after a while.
Do yourselv and others a favor and relief some stress through meditation, sport or mastrubating ( I dont judge)
Have you ever screamed at a friend or your child for no appearent reason, because you were so stressed and lost sight of your values and the person you want to be? Shitty feeling, right? As stated in this arcticel stress is often just made up and its your choice to hold on to it or just let it go.