May 2, 2025 PCI Centers
What Are Micro-Stressors? Micro-stressors are small, recurring interruptions and emotional frictions that seem insignificant in isolation but accumulate throughout the day. These may include: Notifications and app pings. Constant multitasking. Mental load from unfinished to-dos. Information overload. Background worry or anticipation. These stressors don’t always register consciously, but they activate the brain’s stress response, contributing…