Research to date has not fully addressed the role of stress in behavior change. Stress is implicated in many negative health outcomes, including poor sleep, depressive mood, and health problems related to chronic low-grade inflammation, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. These negative health outcomes can lead an individual to form intentions to change health behavior. However, while stress-related negative health outcomes may motivate the attempt to change behavior, the simple intention or very attempt to change behavior may induce stress. Thus, a vicious cycle is started in which stress contributes to health conditions that necessitate and motivate behavior change attempts, while simultaneously immobilizing one from successfully implementing behavior change.