Technology Makes Life Less Stressful

Technology Makes Life Less Stressful Do technologies really make life less stressful? Yes, in fact I think that life would be a lot more stressful without them. Think about it, there are so many things that we use every day that without we would have no idea how to manage. The more technology advances the more it helps make our lives easier, further our understandings of who we as humans, and keeps family and friends closer. These are only a few of the numerous ways technology and less stress go hand in hand, without which we would still be beating on our chests and living in caves. Our technology and the strive to further that technology are what helps our lives become better and more sophisticated. There are critics that claim that God would not want us to mess with his original creations, to which, I say then why would he put the creativity and knowledge in us if he did not intend us to use it to help improve the quality of our lives. First, there is the less stress that comes with being able to get in touch with close family and friends during long absences. The most stressful times come when you have someone close to you, that you love, away from you and unreachable. Today’s technologies allow us to call and email those people instead of writing a letter or traveling to visit. This always takes time and planning, causing added stress to an already stressful situation. Instead we send an email or call and the stress that was there is relieved in mere minutes. Think of all those families who have loved ones who are overseas in the military. They are always stressed by not knowing if that loved one is safe. That loved one overseas can call their family at their house, on a cell phone, and very soon on a video phone. Imagine, if you can, how much stress that takes off their loving family just to hear their voice on the other end of the line and know that they are still doing well. Technology keeps finding new and improved ways to