Understanding Stress: Impacts and Influences on Humans

Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very

demanding circumstances. It effects all humans and animals and is a positive and negative

thing. It helps animals adapt and react to things around them which is a good survival trait.

However it affects humans much more frequently and for much more reasons.

has developed anxiety and discomfort through stress even during every day menial tasks. Stress

is a huge influence in the study of psychology.

After watching Stress, Portait of a Killer I learned numerous things about how stress

effects the human body. Stress is such a common problem for me throughout the day. I

experience stress very often and found it interesting that humans have

The sub goals will be to do weights 4 days a week and cardio 2 days a week. This

goal will work hand in hand with my dieting goal and if done correctly I should have below 10

percent body fat within 6 months.

My last goal for financial independence has several steps and deadlines in order to

achieve it. My first step is to finish college to apply for a better job. This sub goal needs

to be completed within a year from now. After that sub goal is complete I must find a lucrative

job that promotes within. This will allow me steadily work my way up the company while I am

there. If all works out I will be a manager of information security at a consulting firm within 5

years from now.

I know I will meet these goals because I have them written in my room so I see

them every day I go to bed and wake up. This constant reminder keeps these goals fresh in my

mind and keeps me honest about what I really want in my life. I know as long as I keep pushing

forwards towards these goals I will ultimately achieve all of them. That's why it's so important to

recognize the little sub-goals in order to keep me grounded and aware of my