Craft a 2- to 3-page paper in which you do the following:

Provide an introduction.
Provide a purpose statement.
Provide viable research questions and hypotheses.
Generate a written research plan that addresses the above questions.

Stress pervades many areas of life. Whether it is stress from relationships, work, school, or the social environment, research has shown that it can have a profound impact on mental health, physical well-being, productivity, performance, and decision making. Research on cognitive appraisals, coping, and social support has also provided insight into how people view and manage stress.