Symptoms of Stress: How to Spot the Signs and Do You Have the
Courage to Admit You're Not Coping?
It's never ending isn't it? Every day the responsibilities,
tasks, problems and work mounts up. Everyone needs it now! And
all the high tech gadgets and tools don't seem to help either.
If anything, they seem to speed up your life.
Did you know that 1 in 2 people have experienced stress by the
time they are 40? So, are you suffering from stress and can you
cope?
Admitting you cannot cope
Okay, so you admit it. You are stressed. It takes courage to
recognise you cannot cope and you're suffering, but it's the
first step to beating stress. And the solution to every problem
starts with taking that first step. Trouble is, most people
cannot see it.
You are often the last person to see you have a problem. If you
were to ask your friends and family, they would tell you. But
they won't tell you unless you ask(they don't want to be rude!).
But now that you have taken the first step, what part of your
life do you not enjoy anymore? When do feel on edge? Do you have
time for your own indulgence? To relax? To do something for
yourself?
Does that feel selfish? Are you starting to resent all the
responsibilities, jobs, tasks or people who fill your life night
and day? Or maybe, it's been like that for as long as you can
remember.
It's time to stand back, take stock and take action.
Recognising the signs of your distress
How do you know if it's stress you're suffering from? What are
the symptoms to look for? There are 3 different types of
symptom, physical, emotional and mental.
Physical symptoms can include,