SIGNS OF STRESS

1. EMOTIONAL

1.1. Feeling overwhelmed

1.2. Moodiness

1.3. Sense of loneliness or isolation

1.4. Irritability or short-tempered

1.5. Agitation, inability to relax

1.6. Depression or general unhappiness

1.7. Restlessness

2. BEHAVIORAL

2.1. Eating more or less

2.2. Nervous habits (nail biting, pacing)

2.3. Sleeping too much or too little

2.4. Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax

2.5. Isolating yourself from others

2.6. Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities

3. STRESS is the way human beings both physically and mentally to changes, events and situations in their lives. People experience stress in different ways and for different reasons.

4. COGNITIVE

4.1. Memory problems

4.2. Inability or difficulty concentrating

4.3. Poor judgement

4.4. Seeing only the negative

4.5. Anxious, racing, or ruminating thoughts

4.6. Constant worrying

5. PHYSICAL

5.1. Aches and pains, muscle tension

5.2. Diarrhea or constipation

5.3. Nausea, dizziness, or butterflies in the stomach

5.4. Chest pain or rapid heartbeat

5.5. Shallow breathing and sweating

5.6. Frequent colds

5.7. Back pain