Can you become addicted to stress?

Introduction:

Overflowing  inboxes and endless to-do lists prevent many of us from taking time to  stop and smell the flowers.  Given the choice, though, would we?  Turns  out some experts believe we can actually become “addicted” to stress.

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The Assignment:

For this Discussion Board, complete the following steps:

Step 1:

1. Read  the article “Can We Become Addicted to Stress?” by Katherine  Schreiber.  The article can be accessed online by clicking on the  following link: http://healthland.time.com/2012/09/06/can-we-become-addicted-to-stress/(opens in a new window).

Step 2:

In your initial post, thoroughly discuss the following:

1. Respond  to the information in the article.  Your response should not be a  summary or a mere restating of the information.  Your response should  demonstrate your ability to analyze the ideas presented and offer your  own well-constructed thoughts.  

Citing Sources: You must use APA style to reference your source(s) at the end of your  submission.  For this assignment, you must include reference information  for your textbook and the article. 

Acceptable Length: 300-500 word initial post; 

Formatting Requirements:

• Use 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font
• Use double line spacing in the document
• 1-inch margins all around