Psychological Symptoms of Stress
If you’re stressed, you’re not only feeling it in your body, but you’re probably also feeling it in indirect ways. Take the following list of stress symptoms as examples of what I mean:
- Inability to sleep (insomnia)
- Moodiness
- Anxiety or panic attacks
- Increased use of alcohol, drugs (medications), or food
- Feeling rushed, sad, or hopeless
- Lowered sexual desire
- Irritability
- Impatience
- Increased use of stimulants (caffeine)
- Nail biting, hair twirling
- Rashes, itching
- Difficulty concentrating
- Forgetting things
- Increase in watching TV
- Frequent arguments with others
- Lack of interest in socializing
- Withholding affection
- Lack of motivation
Any of these sound familiar to you? These are all symptoms of stress that affect your behavior and your thoughts. We’ll begin in the next section of our Action Guide to dive deeper into the effects of stress on your life. Click on the link below to continue your journey toward a less stressful life.
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