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The phrase "adding to his stress" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing factors or situations that increase someone's anxiety or pressure.
Example: "The constant deadlines at work are adding to his stress, making it difficult for him to focus."
Alternatives: "increasing his anxiety" or "exacerbating his pressure."
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He refused to engage with the Internet or turn on the news for fear of adding to his stress.
And so he is adding to his stress, especially since he is not great at either deadlines or details, by doing payroll and organizing things for his account.
Adding to his stress, an employee slipped on grease; he paid for her arm surgery.
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The obsession only added to his stress.
Bergdahl's defense team said in the letter to Milley that a trial would add to his stress and decried the politicization of his case.
Deep breaths and calming music or meditation tapes can help (a crying or fussy baby in the back seat can add to his stress).
He avoids watching the news ― it only adds to his stress.
When he learns about Luke's son... the same age as his own son... the coincidence just adds to his stress.
And this uncertainty added to her stress about the prom.
Her mother's remarriage added to her stress level.
Henry Grishman, superintendent of the Jericho schools on Long Island, said he was concerned about adding to the stress level of his youngest students.
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