What Causes Stress?
The causes of stress can be anything and can differ from person to person. Losing a job, ending a close relationship, discovering a health problem may be the causes of stress in the modern world.
Losing a job can be an occasion for stress. A person may get stress because he or she doesn’t know where the next paycheck is going to come from.
Similarly, ending a close relationship- whether with friend, a romantic partner, a valued family member- can be stressful. However, people will have a chance to find a new love or establish a relationship again quickly depended on their experiences. Reactions vary because individuals are unique.
Nearly everyone will be stressed if they are confronted by a dangerous criminal. Severe health problems-radical cancer, debilitating arthritis or even a major operation will rarely be met with calm acceptance, at least initially.
The underlying causes of stress often have less to do with the external circumstances than an individual’s expectations for the future and their evaluation of their own capacity to meet them.
If someone discovers the need to have a tumor removed, they may feel some stress. But, it can be less than another would feel if they believe their general health is good and they will come through well. Someone who loses a job may be concerned, but their confidence in their ability to obtain another job quickly and easily can result in less stress.
Remembering that you will have less stress if you have positive thinking about yourself and the world around you.
