The Signs & Symptoms of Stress
There are many different signs and symptoms of stress, and stress can affect us all in different ways. It can affect our physical, mental and our emotional well-being.
Being aware of the signs and symptoms of stress is so important because if we are aware then we can do something about it.
I wish I’d known and fully understood how stress would impact me in the long term.
That’s why I’ve written this blog, so that I can make you aware, so you can take the steps now to address your stress and not ignore it like I did. I didn’t choose to ignore it, I just didn’t know and understand enough about it. It was easy to put the symptoms down to being ‘something else’! If you take a look at the list below, you’ll see how it is to do this!
How stress can make you FEEL
- Irritable, angry, impatient, wound up
- Overwhelmed
- Anxious
- Emotional
- Racing thoughts, can’t switch off
- Unable to enjoy yourself
How stress can affect you PHYSICALLY
- Muscular aches and pains
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Indigestion or heartburn
- Constipation or diarrhoea
How stress can make you BEHAVE
- Find it hard to make decisions
- Unable to concentrate
- Unable to remember things
- Snapping at people
- Being restless like you can’t sit still
- Crying or feeling tearful
Symptoms of stress you SHOULD NOT ignore
If you have been experiencing any of the symptoms below for a long period of time, it really is time to take action:
- Changes in eating habits eating too much or too little
- Digestive issues
- Negative feelings
- Sleep issues and low energy
- Deep breathing becomes difficult
- Headaches
- Aches and pains
- Fatigue
- Cravings for smoking alcohol recreational drugs becomes stronger
This is not an exhausted list of the signs and symptoms but it covers the main ones. If you think that stress is affecting you, but you’re still not 100% sure it is stress, you’re welcome to reach out and send me a message, I’m here to help.
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