Leading Causes of Increased Stress Levels

If you’re feeling a bit stressed lately, you’re not alone. Stress is all around us, and it’s reaching epidemic levels! And with so many different sources of stress in our lives — from work to relationships to money issues — it can be tough to know where to start when trying to get your stress levels back under control.

Here are some of the most common stressors in our life.

Financial Pressure

Financial pressures can become overwhelming for middle-aged and older people living on fixed incomes without enough savings to make ends meet. Financial pressures may also be a source of anxiety for younger people who have just finished school and are trying to get started in life.

Academic Pressure

Stress levels increase dramatically when students are forced to study and cram for exams. Members of the medical community have found that students with high exam-related stress were more likely to suffer from insomnia, fatigue, headaches, and neck pain. To alleviate this pressure, students should take a break from studying once or twice per week.

Major Life Changes

Loss of a loved one, retirement, or starting a family can contribute to elevated stress levels. Losing a job can also cause stress, especially when finances are a factor. Divorce is another common cause of increased stress levels.

Marital Stress

Everyday disagreements with spouses and significant others are the leading cause of emotional strain in relationships. People who feel that their partner is not listening or not understanding them may resent the other person.

This can lead to physical aggression or even divorce if left untreated for long periods. For this reason, couples typically need to limit their conflicts to a minimum and make sure that they are either working together or talking things through to find a solution.

Concerning health

Stress is often a byproduct of being sick or in pain. Feeling sick is a normal part of being human, but it can lead to stress when the person becomes concerned about the cause of the illness or injury. Being in a great deal of pain can also lead to stress because it interferes with everyday activities and responsibilities.

Positive Stress

As with everything, there are positive effects to stress as well. This type of stress is often called eustress, which refers to times when you are being challenged by an outside source (like an exam). Eustress can help people grow and thrive, but it does not last forever. People need to experience these positive types of stress in moderation to not become overwhelmed.

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