Can You Recognise The Symptoms Of Stress?


How do you know if it’s stress you’re suffering from? What are the symptoms to look for? There are 3 different types of symptom, physical, emotional and mental,

· Heart pounding
· Headaches
· Sweaty palms
· Indigestion
· Skin breakouts
· Shortness of breath
· Cold hands
· Sleeplessness or sleeping too much
· Fatigue
· Nausea
· Diarrhoea
· Tight stomach
· Tight muscles or pain

Emotional symptoms include,

· Moodiness
· Irritability
· Depression
· Anxiety
· Lack of sense of humour
· Abrasiveness
· Hostility
· Nervousness
· You can be easily upset

Mental symptoms include,

· Forgetfulness
· Loss of concentration
· Poor judgement
· Disorganisation
· Confusion
· Lack of interest in anything
· Simple maths errors
· Inability to think when required
· Negative self-talk

You may experience any combination of these symptoms. As everyone is different and we all react in different ways. However, there are many medical conditions or health problems that share the same symptoms as stress.

So how can you be sure it's just stress and not a condition that needs attention? Get an instant online analysis of your symptoms and a diagnosis.

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