You can't do anything about relieving stress or help someone else relieve their stress if you don't even know if you or someone else is suffering from it. It is first necessary to know the signs and symptoms of stress. These symptoms differ from individual to individual. Some may experience physical symptoms whereas someone may experience emotional symptoms or both. Listed below are some symptoms related to stress. Use this list to identify the onset of your stress so that you can control it before it gets out of hand.
Physical Symptoms: headaches, backaches, tension in the muscles, constipation or diarrhea, dizziness, insomnia, racing heart, weight gain or loss, loss of sex drive, vulnerability to illnesses.
Emotional Symptoms: moodiness, constantly irritated, restlessness, short temper, impatience, feeling overwhelmed, feeling lonely and isolated, feeling depressed.
Cognitive Symptoms: memory loss, inability to make decisions, lack of concentration, negative outlook on life, constantly feeling fearful.
Behavioral Symptoms: eating more or less, sleeping too much or too less, becoming non-social, avoiding responsibilities, substance abuse, making small problems a big deal.
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