This document discusses personal stress and its causes and effects. It notes that financial issues can be a significant source of stress. Stress can have physical, mental, behavioral, and emotional symptoms, such as loss of weight, confusion, bad temper, and mood swings. Work is a major cause of stress, with job interviews, long hours, and the risk of being fired all contributing factors. Managing stress requires changing one's mindset, talking through problems, accepting stress, exercising, and maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle.