Stressors and mental health
If demands are experienced as negative, they are known as “stressors”. In addition to stressors in work and private life, there are also internal stressors such as perfectionism: Whoever always wants to do things 150% perfectly, additionally puts himself under pressure.
Does stress lead to illness? You have probably already guessed what the answer to the question is…
Internal stressors
- Low self-esteem
- Anxiety
- Pessimism
- Perfectionism
External stressors
- Death of a loved one
- Permanent time pressure
- Much overtime
- Family problems