How to Recognize the Signs of Stress on Your Body

Stress affects you physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Do you know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress in your body?

Stress is often defined as a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset the balance of things in some way. The body has a way of protecting you in these times; this is known as the fight-or-flight, or stress, response. And stress doesn’t always have to be bad. Good stress allows you to stay alert and focused. But bad stress has the potential to damage your overall well-being which is why it is important to be able to recognize the signs of stress and then actively find ways to reduce the bad stress in your life.

There are many symptoms of stress that fall into 3 main buckets:

Physical
Behavioral
Intellectual

Learn more about spotting the signs of stress in this video.

Physical Symptoms of Stress

The physical signs of stress include:

Pain
Headaches
Muscle tension and cramps
Neck and/or chest pain
Lack of sex drive
Skin complaints
Rise in blood pressure

Physical symptoms are typically the first signs of stress that people notice.

Behavioral Symptoms of Stress

Below are the typical behavioral signs of stress:

Moodiness
Oversensitivity
Lack of self confidence
Excessive shopping
Excessive exercise
Weight change

Intellectual Symptoms of Stress

The last bucket of stress signs are intellectual signs of stress which include:

Memory problems
Inability to concentrate
Seeing the negative in things
Confusion
Lack of judgement
Desire to run away
Trouble making decisions

If you start to notice any of the physical, behavioral or intellectual signs of stress, it is important to find a way to stay calm to improve your overall wellbeing.

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