Signs of Stress
Physical symptoms
1. Tense muscles (shoulder ache, back ache)
2. Irregular breathing
3. Dry mouth
4. Sweaty palms
5. Cold fingers
6. Knots in the stomach
7. Shaky hands
8. Frequency of urination
Behavioral symptoms
1. Smoking
2. Tobacco consumption (e.g. Gutka)
3. Repeated stimulant intake (e.g. tea, coffee)
4. Increased alcohol intake
5. Nail biting. Knee jingling, hair pulling
6. Reckless driving
7. Social withdrawal
8. Disinterested look
Emotional symptoms
1. Irritability
2. Short temper
3. Undue haste
4. State of anxiety
5. Feeling of depression
6. Irrational fear
7. Feeling on insecurity
8. Undue aggression
9. Sleeplessness
10. Bad dreams
Cognitive symptoms
1. Loss of sense of humour
2. Loss of memory
3. Forgetfulness
4. Loss of common sense
5. Loss of clarity of thinking
6. Indecisiveness
7. Undue fear
8. Black and white thoughts
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February 17th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Thank you for these valuable tips on stress. Some of the signs I wasn’t aware of - makes total sense. I’m sure people will benefit from this.