Common Stress Symptoms
Feeling overwhelmed
Mood swings
Increased frustration, edginess, irritability
Difficulty concentrating
Low energy for activities and taking initiative
Difficulty sleeping
More aches, pains, and sickness (colds, flu, infections, migraines, back pain, arthritic pain, flaring up of skin problems, etc)
Increased intake of alcohol, comfort foods, nicotine or other drugs including OTC and prescription pain pills.
Easily fatigued
Unwanted thoughts or forgetfulness
Episodes of racing heart/high blood pressure
Stomach problems