... and Launier (1978) who regarded stress as a transaction between people, and the environment. Today, it is generally accepted that there is a difference between stress that is harmful, which is known as distress, and stress that is positive and beneficial, which is known as eustress. Sources of stress can come from five main areas. There may be sources within the person, for example illness or pain. There may be sources within the family, for example illness or death within the family, divorce or separation, or a new addition to the family. There may be sources within the environment, for example exposure to noise, hazardous materials or natural disasters. There may be sources of stress within the community, for example occupational stress which can be caused by the type of job or additional work pressure, job responsibility, the physical working environment, problems with interpersonal or social relationships within the workplace, ...

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