Knowledge about Stress

• Stress in the long term leads to depression, anxiety, hypertension, diabetes, and many other health conditions.
• Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious.
• A “stressor” is any event or stimulus that causes stress.
• Environmental stressors include weather, noise, crowding, pollution, traffic, unsafe and substandard housing, and crime.
• Social stressors include deadlines, financial problems, job interviews, presentations, demands for your time and attention, loss of a loved one, and divorce.