jännityssankoja
Jännityssankoja refers to a concept in Finnish, translating roughly to "tension buckets" or "stress containers." It is not a formal scientific term but rather a colloquialism used to describe the accumulation of mental or emotional stress and anxiety over time. The idea is that individuals have a metaphorical bucket that fills up with stressors. When the bucket is full, even small additional pressures can cause it to overflow, leading to feelings of overwhelm, irritability, or a breakdown.
The concept suggests that individuals cope with stress differently. Some may have larger buckets, capable of
Strategies to manage one's jännityssanko typically involve "emptying the bucket" through various stress-relief activities. These might