What does stress feel like?
Pamela, a homemaker, often feels tense. Her days leave her feeling frazzled and drained. Sometimes she is unable to cope with the demands that her family places on her. She feels as if she is being pulled in several directions at once. Sometimes she becomes irritable and has emotional outbursts over minute details. Lately she has even had trouble sleeping at night, though she is exhausted.
Pamela is under stress. Though it is a commonly used term, many people do not understand the physical and emotional implications of stress. The effects of stress make daily tasks difficult. Stress affects the performance of the brain. When people are under stress, their memory suffers. Stress can cause irritability and nervousness. The following are key stress indicators:
- Sleep disturbances (insomnia or too much sleep)
- Changes in food consumption (loss of appetite or increase in appetite)
- Poor concentration or memory retention
- Uncharacteristic mistakes or forgotten appointments
- Anger or tantrums
- Violent or anti-social behavior
- Emotional outbursts
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Nervous habits
When left untreated, stress greatly affects one’s quality of life and the ability to complete daily tasks.
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Related Topics:
Stress,
Anxiety, Panic
Attacks, Social
Anxiety, Mood
Swings
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*Portions of this informational resource have been adapted from The Health Center
