What are the Negative Side Effects of Stress?
Stress can be a really unwelcome guest if you’re not careful about managing it. Too much stress, especially if you experience it too regularly, can result in symptoms that may actually make you feel like you’re sick. If you’re experiencing a nagging headache, trouble sleeping or decreased productivity at work, you may have stress to blame. Stress can affect you physically, emotionally and behaviorally.
Being able to recognize common stress symptoms before they get out of control can help you manage them. And, managing stress is important because when stress goes completely unchecked it can lead to more serious health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Physical stress symptoms
Headache
Muscle tension or pain
Chest pain
Fatigue
Change in libido
Upset stomach
Sleep disruption
Emotional stress symptoms
Anxiety
Restlessness
Lack of motivation or focus
Feeling of being overwhelmed
Irritability or anger
Sadness or depression
Behavioral stress symptoms
Overeating or under eating
Angry outbursts
Drug or alcohol abuse
Tobacco use
Social withdrawal
Exercising less often
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