How Do You Identify Personal Stressors?

1. Inability to concentrate or make simple decisions.
2. Memory lapses.
3. Becoming rather vague.
4. Easily distracted.
5. Less intuitive & creative.
6. Undue worrying / racing thoughts.
7. Feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or unfocused.
8. Depression & anxiety.

Why is it important to identify what your personal stressors are?

However, it is always important to identify our personal internal stressors first

because they affect us more than the external stressors

. These internal stressors, also called emotional stressors, include anxiety, fear and personality traits.

What are your personal stressors?

Personal stressors are

events or conditions that occur in a person’s life that may adversely impact on the individual’s or their family’s health or wellbeing

. A stressor may occur directly, such as personally experiencing a serious illness, or indirectly, such as having a family member with a serious illness.

What are 10 examples of stressors?

• The death of a loved one.
• Divorce.
• Loss of a job.
• Increase in financial obligations.
• Getting married.
• Moving to a new home.
• Chronic illness or injury.
• Emotional problems (depression, anxiety, anger, grief, guilt, low self-esteem)

How can you identify your own personal stressors in the workplace?

1. chest pain or a pounding heart.
2. fatigue.
3. reduced interest in sex.
4. nausea, diarrhoea or constipation.
5. getting colds more often.
6. muscle tension, pains and headaches.
7. episodes of fast, shallow breathing and excessive sweating.
8. loss or change of appetite.

What are the 4 stressors?

• Time stress.
• Anticipatory stress.
• Situational stress.
• Encounter stress.

What is the difference between stress and stressors?

Stress is your body’s reaction to the demands of the world. Stressors are events or conditions in your surroundings that may

trigger stress

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What are the top stressors in life?

• Death of a loved one.
• Divorce.
• Moving.
• Major illness or injury.
• Job loss.

What are the six sources of stress?

There are six main areas that can lead to work-related stress if they are not managed properly. These are:

demands, control, support, relationships, role and change

.

What are the three types of stressor?

There are three main types of stress. These are

acute, episodic acute, and chronic stress

.

What are some examples of psychological stressors?

• relationship conflicts at home.
• new or increasing work responsibilities.
• increasing demands.
• financial strain.
• loss of a loved one.
• health problems.
• moving to a new location.
• exposure to one or more traumatic incidents, such as a car accident or a violent crime.

What are some examples of social stressors?

• verbal aggression from customers or superiors.
• co-worker conflict.
• negative group environments.
• organizational politics.
• unfair treatment.

What are the 2 types of stressors?

A stressor is anything that causes the release of stress hormones. There are two broad categories of stressors:

Physiological (or physical) stressors and Psychological Stressors

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What are 4 signs of stress?

• Aches and pains.
• Chest pain or a feeling like your heart is racing.
• Exhaustion or trouble sleeping.
• Headaches, dizziness or shaking.
• High blood pressure.
• Muscle tension or jaw clenching.
• Stomach or digestive problems.
• Trouble having sex.

What are the 2 types of external stressors?

• Major life changes, such as death of a loved one, divorce, military deployment, career that requires one to be away from home frequently.
• Work or school.
• Relationship difficulties.
• Financial worries.
• Being too busy.
• Children and family.

What are positive stressors?

Positive stress, otherwise known as good stress or eustress