Many of us experience stress when we feel that too much is ___1___ of us or if we feel that we are being ___2___. It's natural to feel stress when taking a test, going for a job ___3___, or going to a social event, for example. These stressful ___4___ and the physical ___5___ we feel are usually ___6___ and fairly manageable. However, at times stress can build up and become ___7___, leading to chronic stress. This is becoming more common as we try to cope with the ___8___ demands of modern technology, in addition to our other work, school, and family ___9___. When we become stressed, the brain ___10___ chemical and physical changes that affect how it ___11___. If left unmanaged over time, stress can lead to changes in brain ___12___that can cause ___13___ and health problems. Stress also makes it harder for us to manage our ___14___. So our ability to deal with stress effectively is ___15___ for our well-being. interview overwhelming obligations discomfort increasing demanded temporary essential functions situations fatigue structure undergoes judged emotions