When reading the article what I learned was how much stress can affect our brain, it’s something that really effects the prefrontal cortex. That part  is used for us to think straight,  where the abstract thinking comes from it’s where we store information and are calm when doing any of these things we have to do. Another thing is at this time with the coronavirus pandemic we are forced to be under stress and can’t really function correctly as we should. We have to constantly be alert for us to worried of will we be the next ones affected of this virus to our family.

The author uses research for this article by first mentioning previous experiments done on teenagers or people who were under pressure and there reaction when they where under that pressure. Another one was images illustrating of our brains and where the reactions of when we are under pressure occurred. Also tests done  on animals that closely resemble our brains and how we are to how they will function when a situation comes at them at a fast pace and they need to react immediately.

They also use personal experience because of how they are being physically affected by by the pandemic. These things can’t be made up since it’s something that is stressing the whole world, all over the place.  People are finding it extremely difficult to support their families, as well as, they have to live with the constant fear of not getting the virus and transmitting it to their loved ones. Stress is the common feeling people go through during this pandemic and in the article there is a section that tells the reader how to embrace stress. Crum first step it to accept the stress,  after that you have to recognize what you are stressed out about. Stress most of the times is inevitable so rather than fighting Crum last step she recommends is to use the stress your feel in a positive way that benefits you.