“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. ”
Anais Nin
Is stress affecting you, your health, your relationships or your work environment? Do you perhaps react or feel like this?
Feel frayed at edges and overloaded- Feel powerless, overwhelmed or unable to cope
- Exhausted, listless or little energy
- Sleeping too much or too little (insomnia)
- Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
- Depression or general unhappiness
- Frequent mood swings or moodiness
- Constant worry, anxious or racing thoughts
- Agitated, inability to relax
- Sense of loneliness or isolated
- Difficulty making decisions
- Forgetfulness or memory loss
- Lack of creativity
- Lost your sense of humour
- Angry, irritable or short temper
- Bossy, explosive and critical of others
- Lost your sense of humour
- Grinding of teeth or clenched jaw
- Compulsive eating or eating less
- Upset stomach, diarrhea or constipation
- Frequent colds or flu
- Weight loss or gain
- Increased use of alcohol, drugs or smoking to relax
- Nervous habits: pacing, nail biting, trembling, sweaty palms etc
The above are just a few of the more common stress related symptoms. There are many more cognitive, emotional, physical or behavioural symptoms, which can be confirmed by any health practitioner. Although today stress is considered a natural and normal part of our daily existence and necessary for our survival, most people don’t cope with stress well. To prevent the negative impact of your stress affecting you and those around you, it is important to know and understand stress related symptoms.
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Stress is far more serious than people realise. Known as a ‘silent killer’, and as confirmed by the medical fraternity, stress is responsible for approx 90% of all illness and disease. Regardless of whether your stress is big or small, real or perceived, the body responds the same way eliciting the fight-flight stress response. For most people, this happens multiple times a day and often below one’s awareness – week after week, month after month, year after year: that is the danger of stress. Everyone responds to stress differently and in their own unique way. This makes stress more difficult to discern, and detect the negative side effects. Having said that, not all stress is actually negative. Sounds paradoxical, but there are positive benefits to stress i.e. catalyst for change, motivator, inspiration, early warning signal etc – this I cover in greater detail in my book, Stress Gone!
When stress takes its toll, it can be overwhelming, debilitating, and at times have dire consequences too. Stress can literally wreck havoc in peoples’ lives, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In order to avoid these consequences, effective and daily stress management is essential for health and vitality, not only for your own benefit but for your loved ones, friends and colleagues too. There are simple exercises and techniques to do just that: quickly, easily and effectively, which is covered extensively in my book, Stress Gone! In the book I detail 16 simple exercises, 50 strategies and provide access to an audio download and workbook too. #stressgone
“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.”
Hans Selye
