Marge is put under a lot of stress with all of her responsibilities, which include solving the problems of the rest of the family. She gradually is negatively affected by all the stress and ultimately reaches her tipping point, causing her to put herself and Maggie in danger. Her handling of the situation suggests she has poor stress management skills.

Aunt Cass begins to stress eat after picking up Tadashi and Hiro from the police station.

Ellen talks about the different strategies that people use to cope with stress.

Steven talks out his concerns for the future with his father Greg after his panic attack at the hospital.

Sadness allows Riley to release her built up stress and anxieties by opening up to her parents about missing their old home and friends.