what is the opposite of background stressor?

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PsyDAG · Answer

I Googled "background stressor" to get this information:

Stressors
Usually stressors are categorized into three main groups:

·Cataclysmic stressors – earthquakes tornados terrorist attacks, etc..
Personal stressors - death of the relative, loss of job, etc..
Background stressors ( daily hassles)- traffic jam, standing in line, etc..

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Pollyanna · Answer

The opposite of background stressors (daily hassles) are uplifts. These are those positive little things that make us feel good.