According to a recent HBR piece on work stress, 92% of work stress stems from team dynamics. Studies show stress occurs at the intersection of unilateral expectations and perceived lack of control.
The antidote to both is the use of agreements, specifically ones that address the more tension inducing dynamics. The article doesn't outline an approach, however it isn't complicated. All it takes is crafting and testing proposed agreements related to what matters to us as we work together.
Not everything needs to be a formal agreement. Some alignments can be understanding or promises.