What are the causes of stress?
We all react differently to stressful situations. What one person finds stressful another may not at all. Almost anything can cause stress and it has different triggers. For some people, on some occasions, just thinking about something, or several small things that accumulate, can cause stress. The most common causes of stress are: • Bereavement • Family problems • Financial matters • Illness • Job issues • Lack of time • Moving home • Relationships (including divorce) The following are also causes of stress • Abortion • Becoming a mother or a father • Conflicts in the workplace • Driving in bad traffic • Fear of crime • Losing your job • Miscarriage • Noisy neighbors • Overcrowding • Pollution • Pregnancy • Retirement • Too much noise • Uncertainty (awaiting laboratory test results, academic exam results, job interview results, etc) It is possible that a person feels stressed and no clear cause is identified. A feeling of frustration, anxiety and depression can make some people feel s
