Psychological Strategies for Managing Daily Annoyances and Micro-Stresses

These are not the kind of events that disrupt the course of your life. But they are all annoying, and sometimes bothersome enough that they could set the tone for the rest of your day.

Annoying experiences like these have also been dubbed 'micro-stresses' or 'daily hassles'. They usually come your way unexpectedly, cause you some stress, and interrupt your flow.

Though they are minor compared with, say, a personal attack, an injury or a significant loss, I've seen in my work as a psychologist how often people struggle...

Hassles are part of life, but the way we react often makes them worse. ACT skills can help you handle them with greater ease.