What Are the Symptoms of Stress?
There are some clues to notice that you may not be managing your stress effectively. Some of these clues are:
- Noticing worsening allergies
- Worsening of one’s health conditions, such as blood glucose levels being unusually high and MS flare ups
- Muscle tension (commonly noticed in the back and neck)
- Increased frequency of stomach aches
- Getting sick more often than usual
- Increase in the frequency and intensity of headaches
- High blood pressure
- Disturbed sleep
- Increased irritability and bouts of anger
- Crying spells
- Increased conflict with colleagues, friends, and/or family
- Over- or under-eating
- Increase in symptoms of anxiety and/or depression
If you notice any of these symptoms, please check to ensure that there are no underlying physical conditions that may be aggravating your stress levels as sometimes it is as simple as correcting a physical condition that gets us back on track.