Many individuals suffer from stress in today’s developed world, filled with many events and thoughts that make one feel frustrated, nervous, and angry. Many still have little or no control over the outcomes of the situations (Klawohn 127). The module article has helped evaluate how the mind and body interact to influence an individual’s physical and psychological health. This essay briefly reflects on the module article on stressors in life and neuroscience.
First and foremost, I like the article because it is constructively aligned, interprets and compares stress factors, and acknowledges the variabilities and uncertainties. The article makes sense and has brought light to my knowledge as it describes the fundamental principles, concepts, theories, and basic physiological terminologies to define stress. It also highlights some major historical events, theoretical perspectives, and their links to trends in contemporary societies. Before I came across the module, I had little knowledge about stress. I believe that the stress level is the same regardless of the cause or factor surrounding a person. However, thanks to the module article, I have learned that stress is not created equally. There are different types of stress, including short-lived, episodic, and those that pound the body until it surrenders (Klawohn 128). I agree with Sapolsky, one of the theorists, who purports that the social hierarchies in which we live largely contribute to our potential for elevated stress. This is because, in this modern life, we are constantly connected. Though online life makes us feel connected, online life is terrible for our health. This is because of the unarchivable lifestyle, never-ending solicitations from friends and work, and unachievable beauty standards (Klawohn 128). As a student, I have experienced stress. The social pressure, new routines, test anticipations, and arguments with fellow students have caused physical, psychological, and emotional strains in my body. However, thanks to neuroscience, I am learning some stress management techniques to help me cope. This new field applies the principle of neuroscience in conjunction with specific theories to understand the process, behavior, and how our brains are involved in stress.
Generally, the module article is enjoyable because it uncovers what I find enjoyable about the process, content, and outcomes of stress.
Work Cited
Klawohn, Julia. “Real-Life Stressors, Neurocognitive Predictors, and Anxiety Trajectories—Associations and Future Challenges.” Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, vol. 7, no. 2, 2022, pp. 127–28, Web.