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Nervous system tremors and shaking nervous twitches, tapping headaches/migraines less energy for activities, social events and taking initiative feeling overwhelmed mood swings increased negative emotions and mood difficulty concentrating unwanted or repetitive thoughts sleep difficulties increased intake of alcohol, comfort foods, nicotine or other drugs including OTC and prescription pain pills. grinding teeth (TMJ pain) Respiratory system more frequent asthma attacks more frequent flus and colds Cardiovascular system chest pain palpitations racing heart high blood pressure Endocrine system fatigue weight gain heat/cold intolerance insulin resistance Musculoskeletal system muscle cramps/aches spasms rheumatoid arthritis Gastrointestinal system indigestion nausea heartburn loss of appetite constipation/diarrhea abdominal pain Reproductive system infertility menstrual irregularity premature ejaculation or impotence

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Stress Center Podcasts

Dr. Rajita Sinha, director of the Yale Stress Center, talks about the interplay of stress, self-control and problems with alcohol, tobacco and food addiction. You can hear this podcast on iTunes U, or listen to the MP3 file on your computer or other audio devise.