Mom and dad

 

Your ability to deal with stress can be in herited from mom and dad. A study on about 600 twins found that being raised in the same environment had less impact on stress management than shared genes. This means that changing the environment or situation may not alleviate your stress,but it may be more effective because acknowledging and working with your predis position can help.

 

Open-plan offices

 

It's not exactly news that your job can raise your stress levels, but the setup of your office is also a contributing factor. Many studies have shown that open-plan offices can lead to more stress among employees. Perhaps it's related to the fact that noise triggers the fight-or-flight response.