Chronic Stressors Stressors that continue indefinitely or are recurrent	Major Life Events or Acute Stressors Stressors that are bad for a period of time and then go away	Daily Hassles Unpleasant often temporary events
Marital tension Chronic illnesses such as cancer or diabetes Poverty Living or working in crowded conditions Too many work responsibilities	Death of a loved one Severe illness like life-threatening cancer Job loss Divorce Natural disasters such as hurricanes or tornadoes Man-made disasters such as nuclear meltdowns or war	Grocery shopping Unpleasant salespeople High summer temperatures Forgetting your keys Snowstorms Losing a contact lens