Stress has a powerful impact on various aspects of your life. Not only can it affect your mood, energy level, relationsh

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Stress has a powerful impact on various aspects of your life.Not only can it affect your mood, energy level, relationships, andwork performance, stress can also cause and exacerbate a widevariety of health conditions. Multiple sources of stress andassociated symptoms are overwhelming Americans. Despite a yearof acclimating to a new reality and societal upheaval spurred bythe COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are struggling to cope with thedisruptions it has caused. Nearly 8 in 10 adults (78%) say thecoronavirus pandemic is a significant source of stress in theirlife, and 2 in 3 adults (67%) say they have experienced increasedstress over the course of the pandemic. When considering thephysical and emotional toll of increased stress, nearly half ofadults (49%) report their behavior has been negatively affected.Most commonly, they report increased tension in their bodies (21%),"snapping" or getting angry very quickly (20%), unexpected moodswings (20%), or screaming or yelling at a loved one (17%).Thesesymptoms may stem from stress caused by the pandemic, which iscompounded by societal stressors that have been pervasive inprevious years (Stress in America).
In order to begin this discussion, please complete the StressAssessment assignment and review the course lesson on stress togather your thoughts. Are you able to identify some of your sourcesand symptoms of stress after completing the assignment andreviewing the course lesson? Please share some of your sources ofstress in your discussion post that you feel comfortable sharingwith your fellow classmates. Decide how you think it is importantto manage your stress and recommend two strategies that may helpkeep your life in balance. Please provide a website or resourcethat helped you and share it with the class. Lastly, in ourAmerican society, what change do you think would help us inbecoming more resilient and greatly reduce the stress in ourcommunities?
*Please answer this Discussion with a minimum of one–twoparagraphs. A paragraph should be at least five fullsentences.