Can We Become Addicted to Stress?

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:
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:
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. Information on how to format reference information (including a reference generator) in APA style can be found on the Purdue Online Writing Lab website at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html (opens in a new window).
Acceptable Length: 300-500 word initial post; 2-3 sentence responses to at least three classmates.
Formatting Requirements:
Use 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font
Use double line spacing in the document
1-inch margins all around
Grading criteria: For full points you must fully comply with each component of the Discussion Board Rubric
Specifications: Post your initial response to the questions early in the assignment period so that others have time to respond to you. *NOTE*: You must submit your initial post before you will be able to view the posts of other students. This prevents students from simply re-wording the posts of classmates.