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Stress is also harmful. When a person has too much stress in their life, health problems like high blood pressure, heart attack, and even stroke are common. Therefore, it is imperative to start by identifying the main symptoms, understand the underlying causes, and then take immediate action to bring about change. We wanted to bring you the twenty most commonly seen indicators of stress in mental and physical/behavioral areas, so you can start paying more attention to the various aspects of your life, making sure you don’t overload yourself with stress.
Mental
1. Memory problems
2. Inability to concentrate
3. Bad judgment
4. Racing thoughts
5. bad mood
6. Bustle
7. Irritability
8. Feeling of isolation/loneliness
9. Constant worry
10. See everything as negative
11. Restlessness
12 quick temper
13. Feeling of being overwhelmed
14. General unhappiness
15. Loss of objectivity
16. Always being afraid
17. Anxiety
18. Indecision
19. Inability to relax
20. Feeling nervous
Physical and Behavioral
1. Headache
2. Muscle tension
3. Nausea
4. Insomnia
5. Acne breakout
6. Diarrhea or constipation
7. Loss of sexual desire
8. Being sick frequently
9. Dizziness
10. Weight gain or loss
11. Change in appetite
12. Procrastination and neglect
13. Use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs
14. Biting nails or pacing
15. Excessive spending
16. Teeth grinding
17. Excessive exercise
18. Overreactions
19. Sleeping too much or too little
20. Starting fights
Remember that each of these twenty indicators of stress can be caused by many things. This could include the death of a spouse or divorce, a family member going to prison, being fired from a job, retiring or starting a new career, empty nest syndrome, etc. Once you can narrow down the reasons for depression, you can begin to make changes.
However, if you notice any of the twenty indicators of stress listed, you should pay attention. The sooner you can control the situation, the easier and more successful the process will be. If you can make changes to get out of depression on your own, great, but if not, never hesitate to talk to your doctor and ask for help in getting back on your feet.
Depression is nothing to be ashamed of. Almost everyone on the planet, at one time or another, faces some level of depression. In most cases, depression is controlled with little effort, while other people have a much harder time getting through the period of depression. This is the time when medical intervention is most important to bring the intensity to a manageable level, while teaching you the proper coping skills.
