Shannon Just Finished Finals and Is Heading Home for Winter

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Essay

Shannon just finished finals and is heading home for winter break,excited for all the Holiday activities her family has planned.It was a really stressful week and she just wants to get home to her family and friends.The day after finals Shannon wakes up feeling very sick with a cold,sore throat and upset stomach,probably the flu.Her father says the stress from finals probably caught up with her and she just needs to rest.What do you think? Is Shannon's father right? Could stress have caused her to get sick? If not,why not? If so,what mechanisms were at play?

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