Micro-Stressors

Is your child screaming? The nanny late? Research published by the Harvard Business Review in 2020 reports that micro-stressors are a significant source of daily feelings of anxiety and stress. While major stressors such as moving to a different state, changing career paths and medical emergencies are sources of anxiety, research suggests we are more resilient to these types of stressors than we are to what most would consider daily inconveniences. Micro-stressors are the daily aggravations that may seem like a “drop in the bucket” when they occur. We are learning that these drops add up, and some of us are barely able to keep our heads above water.