Just asking the question and probably wondering about it, is already a sign of stress! If you’re resisting the thought that you’re having problems handling things and managing stress, check out the following symptoms:

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Physical symptoms

• Chest pains
• Fatigue
• Trembling
• Sweating
• Frequent colds or cold sores (fever blisters)
• Heart palpitations
• Nausea
• Insomnia
• Headache
• Muscle aches and pains (especially in the neck, shoulders and back)

Mental symptoms

• Poor memory
• Poor concentration
• Racing mind or mind going blank
• Confusion
• Lack of sense of humour

Emotional symptoms

• Anger or rage
• Fearfulness
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Hopelessness
• Helplessness
• Frustration
• Resentment
• Guilt or shame
• Bitterness
• Irritability
• Pessimism or negativity
• Powerlessness
• Restlessness
• Short temperedness

Behavioural symptoms

• Crying for anything or nothing
• Fidgeting
• Drinking alcohol excessively or more than usual
• Yelling
• Throwing things
• Hitting
• Nervous habits (nail biting, hair chewing, foot tapping)
• Swearing
• Taking tranquilisers and drugs to sleep

Having any of them for extended periods of time, indicate unrelenting or high stress levels in your life.
 

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