Work presentations and making phone-calls among the most stressful life situations

There's something about calling a stranger that is just so stressful.

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Running late, doing job interviews and making phone calls to strangers are just some of the things named in the top 30 stressful experiences according to a new survey.

A study of 2,000  adults found deadlines for work, bumping into an ex-partner and forgetting something important are other things which cause unnecessary distress.

The research was commisioned by Advanced Nutrition Programme, and head of nutrition Lorraine Perretta said:

"We have seen a rapid rise of ‘micro-stressors’ in the recent years and one thing is very clear – these have an impact on us both externally and internally."

She got that right!

Of course money, health and family problems top the list as the most stressful situations in life, but smaller niggles are are quite a cause for concern.

Having to give a presentation at work makes it on to the list, as does dating, and liking a photo from ages ago on someone's social media profile!

TOP 30 STRESSFUL EXPERIENCES

1.            Health problems

2.            Financial problems

3.            Family problems

4.            Running late

5.            Job interview

6.            Forgetting something important you had to do

7.            Not being able to get to sleep

8.            A disagreement with a partner

9.            Traffic

10.          Worrying you have upset a friend

11.          Tight deadlines

12.          Having to give a presentation (or virtual) at work

13.          Waking up late

14.          Forgetting what to say when doing a presentation

15.          Saying the wrong thing to a friend

16.          Driving on unknown roads

17.          Clothes not fitting

18.          Other people turning up late

19.          Making a phone call to a stranger

20.          Not knowing what to buy someone as a gift

21.          Problems with your skin

22.          Attending a meeting

23.          What to wear to an event

24.          Getting a stain on your clothes

25.          Bumping into an ex-partner

26.          Having accidentally double-booked social events

27.          Dating

28.          Seeing people post lockdown/socialising post lockdown

29.          Accidentally 'liking' an old photo on someone's social media

30.          What to wear as you have come out of lockdown /choosing post lockdown outfit