Stress and your body

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Stress may be hard to define because it means different things to different people; however, it’s clear that mostly stress is a negative feeling rather than a positive feeling. In that regards,let me define stress as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. In other word,stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand.

What are the Symptoms of stress??
Stress can affect how you feel emotionally, mentally and physically, and also how you behave.
Emotionally: you may feel;

1. Overwhelmed
2. Irritable and "wound up"
3. Anxious or fearful
4. Lacking in self-esteem
   Mentally:
5. Racing thoughts
6. Constant worrying
7. Difficulty in concentrating
8. Difficulty in making decisions
   Physically
9. Headaches
10. Muscle tension or pain
11. Dizziness
12. Sleep problems
13. Feeling tired all the time
14. Eating too much or too little
15. High blood pressure
16. Skin problems,such as acne/eczema
17. Menstrual problems

How you may behave when you are stressed??

1. Drinking or smoking more
2. Snapping at people
3. Avoiding things or people you are having problems with

Here are some signs that too much of stress may be affecting you:

1. Diarrhea or constipation
2. Forgetfulness
3. Frequent aches and pains
4. Headaches
5. Lack of energy or focus
6. Sexual problems
7. Stiff jaw or neck
8. Tiredness
9. Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
10. Upset stomach
11. Use of alcohol or drugs to relax
12. Weight loss or gain

So when you experience some of the above listed,it may firstly be classified as been too stressed before any further diagnosis. In my next post, I’ll give us tips to reduce/control stress.

Thanks for reading!!!