Stress Awareness Month: Understanding and Managing Stress

This article is courtesy of MPC intern, Bianca Jackson.

What is Stress:

Stress is our body’s natural response to challenges we may be facing. It can happen when someone might be feeling overwhelmed, pressured, or worried about something going on in their lives. Even though a minimal amount of stress might make people feel motivated to complete tasks, too much stress that is prolonged can negatively impact our mental health as well as physical health.

Common Causes of Stress

Stress can come from several things, and something that causes one person stress might not cause another person's stress. Some common causes might include:

• Pressure at school or work

• Financial struggles

• Relationship problems

• Major life changes

• Health concerns

• Even something that might seem as small as our everyday responsibilities

How Stress Affe