Zika

Viruses live on many surfaces and also in many hosts. This makes them spread to people at exceptionally fast rates. Each virus is different from the structure, to where they thrive. Animals and insects also can get sick from viruses or they can be carriers of them. The carriers pass on the virus to a host. An example of this is from mosquito to human. These viruses have to be studied so we are able to learn about them. If people know nothing about them they are unable to learn from them and also are unable to find preventive ways against it. A vaccine is one type of way to prevent viruses. A virus we do not know much about yet is the Zika virus.

            The Zika virus is a big concern to many people. This virus is being studied around the globe because not much is known about it. Many research sites think that the Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes and is leading to birth defects if a women is pregnant and is infected with this particularly virus. Many preventative measures are taking place because so much is unknown about this virus. The CDC has put some helpful tips up on how to prevent this virus. The CDC advises pregnant mothers to not travel to places where the virus is present. If you do have to travel to places where the virus is present take mosquito preventing measures, including mosquito nets and repealing sprays.

            Mosquitoes carry many disease so measures have been taken to stop mosquitoes from populating. Brazilian people sprayed a chemical to help control mosquito population. This chemical is now being tested because they think it might be the cause of the Zika outbreak now. This chemical causes malformations in the mosquitoes. The Zika virus is still being studied very hardly because nothing has yet to be proven. 

Environmental Sustainability

            As the human population thrives and the population rises the environment suffers. The environment supports all different kinds of organisms. It provides food and habitat for survival. Habitats are being destroyed for human use which kills off or makes it hard to survive for other animals and plants. The human use of fossil fuels is destroying the air we breathe and also parts of earth.

            The definition of Sustain is “able to be maintained at a certain rate or level”. This term is used in the environment also. Environmental sustainability means to not use someone so much that it is gone forever. People should not cut down more trees than what can grow back. Trees provide oxygen to many things. Oxygen is a must to survive. If all the trees are gone lack of oxygen will take over. Trees can be planted, but they grow so slowly that the rate of removing trees for people use is much higher.  To sustain trees we should wait for others to grow back before we continue to cut them down. People also use more than they need. If something provides money like lumber to build houses it will be used without much consideration of the long term effect. Rules and regulations are put into effect to conserve things that we need for earth. Many studies have shown that we are destroying earth and not giving it enough time to replenish. At the rate the population of humans are growing people are taking over lands where other organisms live. This destroys organisms and they become extinct. Some things earth only produces once. An example is nonrenewable resources. Once it is used it in gone forever like oil. Oil is used for many things and once it is all used up another resource is used in replace of that and then that becomes gone also. It is a long depleting cycle.

            Earth gives us many things and people should take care of it. If people do not start some big changes now the future is at great risk. 

Stress

Stress affects our everyday lives some of it is noticeable and some is not. Too much stress can lead to health problems. Problems that could eventually kill us. Some big stressors in society is work, money and appearance. The definition of stress is “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances”. Part of stress is in the mind. Overthinking to yourself or worrying about something is an example. People try to be as normal as possible so they do not stand out this also causes much thought and effort which leads to stress. Mental stress leads to emotional issues. Being emotional is a side effect of stress. Emotional stress leads to physical appearance. Being flustered or rushing around is something people notice. Being stressed causes you to act this way.

Earlier in life we depended on stress to survive. It kept us alive. Now we use stress in everyday situations which is not good for us. A job is a huge stressor in life. Some jobs have many different factors that could be more stressful, physical demanding jobs or jobs you are closely monitored might be more stressful than others for people.  Depending on what position you have, a boss or someone with higher authority will be most likely to be less stressed than an employee who works for them. Students in college have so much pressure on them. From classes and exams. It has been studied that people under stress preform worse. Students are under so much stress to do well in classes that stress makes them not do well. It is a cycle that is hard to break.

Relieving stress is a must, people relieve stress in many different ways. Stress has been studied very hard and experts have found good ways to relieve it. One way to relieve stress is listening to music. Music calms you down which then lowers your heart rate and blood pressure. It always lowers a hormone that is linked to stress. Any form of exercise also is a good way to relieve stress. It is proven that exercise helps. It releases endorphin's which improves your mood. It might be hard to fall asleep while stressed, but a good night of sleep will help you feel focused for the next day. Stress relief has so many options you just have to find what helps you out the most.