Research about neuroticism, one of the big five personality traits.

1. Neuroticism

2. A person, who scores high on neuroticism,
 worries a lot,
 is easily upset,
 reacts to stress with negative emotional responses.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/theory-knowledge/201211/when-are-you-neurotic
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2792076/

3. Neurotic minds may be more creative, because they
will tend to dwell on problems more.
http://www.livescience.com/52051-why-creative-geniuses-are-neurotic.html
http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/myth-of-the-neurotic-creative/471447

4. Healthy neurotic people somehow find a way
to channel the stress and anxiety they have to
motivate them to do good work.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/09/healthy-neuroticism_n_5035297.html

5. Being high in neuroticism may sometimes have a protective
effect, perhaps by making people more vigilant about their
health.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/afps-nmp072017.php
http://www.medicaldaily.com/neurotic-behavior-isnt-always-bad-long-youre-poor-health-420535

6. Ideas for neurotic people who have difficulty handling stress:
 Communicate your emotions.
 Drain the ”anger container.”
http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/2012-spring/53312/how-to-become-a-better-leader/

7. Neurotic people find it more restorative to walk on a
sidewalk in a city than being in traditionally calm
environments such as a forest.
http://qz.com/689894/neurotic-then-nothing-is-more-stressful-than-peace-and-quiet-research-shows/

8. People with low levels of neuroticism find it easier to
remain calm and are less affected by stressful events.
https://www.psychologistworld.com/personality/neuroticism-personality-trait

9. http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/2012-spring/53312/how-to-become-a-better-leader/
Idea for people who score low on neuroticism
and handle stress well: Note for yourself why
something will work, and why it may not work.