Stress at work is just as bad as secondhand smoke

Photos: Surprising reasons for stress
Multitasking – Think you're being super efficient by tackling four tasks at once? Chances are you're not -- and it's only decreasing your productivity while increasing your stress.
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Photos: Surprising reasons for stress
Reacting to stress – Even reacting to stress by eating junk food or skipping your workouts can actually make your stress worse.
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Your significant other – Even if you have a blissfully happy relationship with your live-in partner or spouse, you're both bound to do things that get on each other's nerves.
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Everyday annoyances – We're told not to sweat the small stuff, but sometimes it's the little things that have the biggest impact on our mood, like the 20 minutes you lose looking for a parking space.
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Other people's stress – Stress can be contagious. You can also experience stress when someone you know is affected by a traumatic event, like a car crash or a chronic illness.
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