Stress is a word I do not use lightly. I am very careful when I use this word. I do not acknowledge having it because I do not want it to overwhelm me. Everybody undergoes stress. It has good and bad effects. Some people are more productive when challenged. It becomes their motivation. Some people react differently when under tremendous amounts of stress. Stress causes hypertension, even cancer. Some say it is due to the constant production of adrenaline. I used to eat stress for breakfast. It has propelled me to do what I can do. It has made me tough. It may also be the reason I am mentally sound despite all these going on around me. I can take it all in a stride and I rarely panic. Hence, the superwoman version of me was born. But, the pandemic happened. I got used to life with a different kind of stress, one that didn't involve the adrenaline rush. I learned about mind spaces and settling ...