Stress Reflection

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Many people have different definitions and point of views about what stress really is. Before reading the text and several articles I thought of stress as a minor situation in which someone constantly worry about an issue that is beyond their control. After ready the text about stress I was informed that stress is awfully more serious than I that and has several different physical and emotional causes which can lead to major illnesses. The text stated that stress is “the process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, which we apprise as threatening or challenging”. These stressors are known as catastrophes, significant life changes, and stress can affect both your body and your mind. People under large amounts …show more content…

As of now the opening my own boutique will be a major advantage financially. Everyone wants to bring in money, but making money doing something you really love is even better. I have a passion for creating things and people really love my work so opening this boutique will be amazing for me. Getting to the weight goal I have set would not only be a great goal to accomplish, it will allow me to live stress free and not worry about health issues. Being overweight can lead to major health issues and accomplishing this goal can help eliminate stressing over those issues. This would allow me to live a healthier, longer life to spend with my kids. As for my education this is the biggest stressor of them all. Watching most of my friends finish college and start their career really is stressful. Completing my degree is something I always wanted and dream of. It is the key to my success and I want stop until I accomplish it.
According to my Holmes and Rahe self-assessment I am currently under a fair amount of stress which can lead to moderate illness in the future. I am not surprised at all with my results because I am currently encountering some stressful situations. I recently lost my uncle and now I am losing my aunt. On top of that my fiancé lost his job. I have been dealing with a lot but I am really trying different exercises to help control my

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