So many of life activities and pressures, without the chance to recover from them can cause stress. Harmful hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are released during anxiety, pressure or stress, and this can go on to cause long-term problems.
How you respond to or manage stress is highly important, as a build up of stress can cause serious damage to your immune system and health and also hurt your mood and sex life.
The worst part is, some people don’t even know when they are stressed until they suffer a break down.
There are numerous warning signs that show you are stressed.
1. Loss of interest in life or even things you love.
2. Indescribable mood swings
3. Lack of concentration at work.
4. Frequent headaches or feeling of pain.
5. Loss of energy and unexplained fatigue.
6. Loss of desire to have sex.
7. Irritability and feelings of anger.
8. Insomnia and finding it difficult to sleep.
9. Increased urge for alcohol and hard drugs.
10. Withdrawal from family, friends and people who matter to you.
11. Frequent colds and difficulty breathing.
12. Forgetfulness and finding it hard to store information.
13. Loss of appetite or eating excessively.
14. Low self-esteem and feeling of loneliness.
When these warning signs occur then it’s time to take proactive measures that would enable you handle stress effectively. Don’t let stress ruin your life.
Read 11 ways to manage stress and 6 ways to handle anxiety.
S.O.Z