Handling stress can be a major detent in so many lives.  It is an undertaking that is often posed as negative.  But, is it really negative, or is it the response that's really negative or positive?  There are people who have stress management tools and can turn a negative situation into a positive outcome.  Therefore, the stress factor becomes a kind of stepping stone to reach higher things in life.  Your response to a stressful situation largely depends on your choices that guide your response to it.  Listen to learn more about handling stress here in part I.