Signs and symptoms
To understand stress, you first need to learnt how to recognize it in yourself. it affects the mind, body, and behaviour in many ways-all directly tied to the physiology changes of the fight-or-flight respond, and will vary widely from person to person as shown in the following table. Use it to identify the symptoms you typically experience when you are under stress. If you know your red flags, you can take early steps to deal with the stressful situation before it or your emotion-spral out of control.
Signs and symptoms of stress can also be caused by other psychological and medical problems.so if you experience any of the warning signs-important to visit the doctor who will help to determine whether symptoms are stress – related.
Top ten stressful life events
· Spouse death
· Divorce
· Marriage separation
· Jail term
· Death of a close relative
· Injury or illness
· Marriage reconciliation
· Retirement
| STRESS WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS |
| Cognitive Symptoms |
Memory problems Indecisiveness Inability to concentrate Trouble thinking clearly Poor judgment Seeing only the negative Anxious or racing thoughts Constant worrying Loss of objectivity Fearful anticipatation |
| Emotional symptoms |
Moodiness Agitation Restlessness Short temper Irritability, impatience Inability to relax Feeling overwhelmed Sensebof loneliness and isolation Depression or general unhappiness |
| Physical Symptoms |
Headaches or backaches Muscle tension and stiffness Diarrhea or constipation Nausea, dizziness Chest pain , rapid heartbeat Weight gain or loss Skin breakouts (hive, eczema) Loss of sex drive Frequent colds |
| Behavioral Symptoms |
Eating more or less Sleeping too much or too little Isolating yourself from others Procrastination, neglecting responsibilities Nervous habits (e.g nail biting, pacing) Teeth grinding or jaw clenching Overdoing activities (e.g exercising, shopping) Overreacting to unexpected problems Picking fights with others. |
SEE ALSO: Stress and Relaxation, On Resilience, Learning From Your Past , Increase Your Happiness-Your Choice.
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