The same way it is with anger, stress is an outcome, a reactionary state to a rather uncomfortable or unfavourable situation. It is way harder to manage a reaction than it is to control what caused it.

Stressful situations are not avoidable but the important point to note is that one can always realize when they are in realms of becoming truly stressed. In that window of time a person has the complete freedom to take a step back and refuse to engage further. We could always put ourselves aside and look at the situation in hand with an open detached mind.

Another cause of stress is the absence or incapacity to properly manage time and create a work life balance. The tendencies to bring home to work and work back home has never been helpful to any professional or their family. Still it is a pattern that is forced upon us and if often considered a pre-requisite. Once we begin prioritizing we will learn a way around.