Category FAQs Search : Stress Management
Question: What are the main causes of stress?
Answer: A. Biological
- Your body functioning, when not well, leads to stress
- o E.g. pain, discomfort, disabling of your senses (vision, hearing, etc
B. Negative thoughts
- Fears and worries, negative memories, irrational thoughts automatically creates stressful emotions
C. Behavior
- Your own behavior such as walking fast, talking loud and tensing up can lead to stress
D. Social environment
- People around you can cause stress
- E.g. conflict at school or home
E. Physical environment
- Uncomfortable changes in your environment
- E.g. Extreme temperatures, noise, color, brightness, smell, taste, pain
(Source: Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia , 02 Dec 2020)
Source Link: http://www.myhealth.gov.my/en/stress-management/