Signs and Symptoms of Stress To Keep A Look Out For – StressControl

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Symptoms are good. They are indicators that show up in the body to let us know that something is wrong.

When we get a symptom we should NOT ignore it or simply patch over it by treating the symptom with drugs.

Symptoms come to alert us to a problem and we need to address the cause of the problem rather than ignoring it.

Symptoms can either by physical in terms of a medical type issue or they can be behaviours.

Examples of physical symptoms:

– Loss of appetite or over eating
– Stomach distress and indigestion
– Lingering colds, fatigue, aches and pains
– Constipation and diarrhoea
– Insomnia and constant tiredness
– Sweating for no reason
– Headaches
– Cramps
– Muscle spasms
– Nausea
– Breathlessness
– Impotence and frigidity
– Constant fidgeting

In terms of pressurised behaviours we often:

– Increased use of alcohol
– Excessive smoking
– Over eating
– Under eating
– Absenteeism
– Irritability
– Changes in sex drive
– Over reacting
– Rushing around
– Impulsive behaviour
– Being reclusive and anti-social
– Drug abuse
– Inflexibility, nagging, blaming others

In terms of emotional reactions:

– Feeling unable to cope
– Worry and anxiety
– Depression
– Bordem and guilt
– Unrealistic phobias and fears
– Low self esteem
– Lack of interest in life
– Feelings of failure

Source: Signs and Symptoms of Stress To Keep A Look Out For – StressControl