People around the world now complain about stressors everyday, and the word shows up throughout professional and lay literature. But in reality there is no such thing as a stressor. Why not? Because nothing has the inherent power to provoke stress.
People often say that stress is a motivator. What we're referring to when we say this is really better described as stimulation and engagement.
Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it.