Stress Symptoms: Effects on Mental and Emotional Health

It is evident that stress results in certain effects on mental and emotional health. These effects are known as stress symptoms which may be affecting your body, your thoughts, feelings and your behavior positively and most often negatively.

In case of symptoms which are giving you problems in doing your daily duties, you should take appropriate actions as soon as possible otherwise these symptoms may lead to a chronic disease.

Some common symptoms may be categorized as below:

Cognitive Symptoms:

Memory issues, difficulties in concentration, negative behavior, constant worry, too much eating without being hungry, finding hard to make vital decisions

Emotional Symptoms:

Mood swings, being short temper, loneliness, depression, sadness, restlessness, unhappiness

Physical Symptoms:

Headaches, general pain, constipation, chest pain, fast heartbeat, frequent common cold, nausea, dizziness, muscle tension, low back pain, stomach pain, increased rashes all across the body, increased sweating, shortness of breath, indigestion.

Behavioral Symptoms:

Eating more, eating less, sleeping too much, sleeping much less, isolation from society, procrastination, neglecting responsibilities, increased use of alcohol and drugs, nail biting.

The examples given above are some of the most common examples. You should always be aware of those signs if they are visible on you or one of your close relative. The simple awareness of these stress symptoms will help you to come out of stress quickly than not being aware at all.

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