{"id":1321,"date":"2017-04-20T09:02:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T14:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2017-05-21T19:28:01","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T00:28:01","slug":"pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure: 5 Causes of Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are numerous situations that cause stress and pressure<\/i>. We usually think of causes of pressure as being negative, such as a rocky relationship or an exhausting work schedule. However, anything which puts high demands on you or forces you to adjust can cause pressure and\/or stress.<\/p>\n

Causes of pressure can include positive events such as purchasing a house, receiving a promotion, getting married or going to college. Pressure can also be self-generated; for example, when you have pessimistic thoughts about life.<\/p>\n

\"Relationship<\/a>What causes pressure in your life\u00c2\u00a0 depends, at least in part, on your perception of it. If you see it as pressure-producing, it is.\u00c2\u00a0 If you see the same situation as one that can be easily managed, it can. Below are 5 common causes of pressure.<\/p>\n

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  1. Money<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Financial trouble is a common cause of pressure. Rent, not being able to make ends meet, or credit card debt can put a serious amount of pressure on a person. In this society, where a lot of emphasis is on what you have and what you can afford, financial pressure is something that almost everyone can relate to.<\/p>\n

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    1. Relationships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Arguments with a parent, child or a spouse can increase stress. When you live together, the pressure may feel compounded. Issues among members of family or relatives, even if you are not directly involved, can cause additional pressure.<\/p>\n

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      1. Procrastination<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Everybody procrastinates for different reasons. However, in many situations, you might find yourself despairing because you feel overwhelmed or scared of what needs to be done. This can develop frustration, stress, and unnecessary pressure. Instead of tackling a thought-provoking project in stages, you might find yourself trying to do an entire project at once.\u00c2\u00a0 Then, because this approach is overwhelming, avoiding the whole thing all-together.<\/p>\n

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        1. Perceptions and Attitudes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          How you view a particular situation or the world can determine whether it causes stress. For example, when you think that you are doing a great job at work, you will feel less pressured by a huge upcoming project.\u00c2\u00a0 On the other hand, when you worry that you are incompetent or incapable, this perception — in and of itself — creates massive stress.<\/p>\n

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          1. Uncertainty and Fear<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Fear and uncertainty can hit close to home.\u00c2\u00a0 This can be worry that you will not finish a project at work or won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 t have enough money to pay your monthly bills. These thoughts — “I won’t be able to finish that work project on time.” or “I won’t have enough money to pay the bills this month.” — lead to worry and fear.\u00c2\u00a0 Thinking such thoughts leaves you feeling like you have no control over those events.\u00c2\u00a0 Such self.-fulfilling thoughts can be a major cause of stress and pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            There are numerous situations that cause stress and pressure. We usually think of causes of pressure as being negative, such as a rocky relationship or an exhausting work schedule. However, anything which puts high demands on you or forces you to adjust can cause pressure and\/or stress. Causes of pressure can include positive events such […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,11,4,2],"tags":[133,124,341,338,302,9,342,70],"class_list":["post-1321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-emotional-healing","category-life-coaching","category-mental-healing","category-stress-remedies","tag-attitude","tag-fear","tag-perception","tag-pressure","tag-procrastination","tag-stress","tag-uncertainty","tag-worry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1321"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1323,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1321\/revisions\/1323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}