Are You Ignoring the Most Common Signs of Stress?
Common Signs of Symptoms of Stress:
- Frequent headaches or migraines
- Gritting or grinding of teeth
- Tremors or trembling lips or hands
- Neck ache, back pain or muscle spasms
- Light-headedness, faintness, dizziness
- Hearing ringing, buzzing or popping sounds
- Frequent blushing or sweating
- Cold or sweaty hands or feet
- Dry mouth or problems swallowing
- Frequent colds, infections or herpes sores
- Rashes, itching, hives or goose bumps
- Unexplained or frequent allergy attacks
- Stomach pain or nausea
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Difficulty breathing or signing
- Sudden panic attacks
- Chest pain or heart palpitations
- Frequent urination
- Poor sexual desire or performance
- Excessive anxiety, worry, guilt or nervousness
- Increased anger, frustration or hostility
- Depression, frequent or wild mood swings
- Increased or decreased appetite
- Insomnia, nightmares or disturbing dreams
- Difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts
- Trouble learning new information
- Forgetfulness, disorganization or confusion
- Difficulty in making decisions
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Frequent crying spells or suicidal thoughts
- Feelings of loneliness and worthlessness
- Little interest in appearance or punctuality
- Nervous habits, fidgeting or feet tapping
- Increased irritability or edginess
- Overreaction to petty annoyances
- Increased number of minor accidents
- Reduce work efficiency or productivity
- Lies or excuse to cover up poor work
- Excessive defensiveness or suspiciousness
- Problems in communication or sharing
- Social withdrawal& or isolation
- Constant fatigue or weakness
- Frequent or weakness
- Frequent use of over the counter drugs
- Weight gain or loss without diet
- Increased smoking
- Increased alcohol or drug use
*Source: The American Institute of Stress
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