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"Stress is energy that is associated with change; this can range from something as minor as getting out of bed in the morning to a major life event, such as giving birth or bereavement."
I'm confused about the point of this sentence. I mean...why is a major life event minor? Does "this" refer to "change"? And, why would it emphsize "getting out of bed in the morning"?
"Stress is energy that is associated with change; this can range from something as minor as getting out of bed in the morning to a major life event, such as giving birth or bereavement."
I'm confused about the point of this sentence. I mean...why is a major life event minor? Does "this" refer to "change"? And, why would it emphsize "getting out of bed in the morning"?
I think it really means this:
Stress can range from an event as minor as getting out of bed in the morning to an event as major as giving birth or being bereaved.
as minor as major life event? 
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