Reading your written works, even in other subjects, has always been such a delight. For this output in particular, I am in awe at how you managed this simple topic of stress into a point worth reflecting on. I would also like to echo the fondness of Jess towards the last line of your essay, "Even though it (stress) can be a pervasive force of both bliss and blight, what matters in the end, however, is how we deal with it." It's such a timely reminder that despite the innumerable events of life that are beyond our control, there will always be one thing we can change -- ourselves.