If you can't get to sleep after 30 minutes, get out of bed and try a relaxing activity, such as reading or listening to music, until you are sleepy. Running late for work while driving on McKnight Road in heavy traffic. Arguing with a spouse or loved one. Losing your job or trying to find a new job. These are examples of what most people find as typical stressful situations.
Stress is defined as a mentally or emotionally disruptive or disquieting influence.
Stress adds excitement, variety, and confrontation. Each person interprets stress differently. What is relaxing to one is stressful to another. For example, a business executive that is used to a busy lifestyle may find that relaxing on vacation is nonproductive and frustrating, causing emotional stress. When you feel stressed, it is important to recognize it and deal with it.