This week, let’s look at some symptoms of stress that you may or may not be aware of.  Please understand the responses experienced due to stress are a mechanism in place that is there to protect us.  It is wanting us to pay attention and do something.  If these responses are unable to be turned off, there can be negative effects.  These can create quite an impact on our health that we can do without and definitely don't want.

A list of symptoms has been put together for each of these four areas: physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral.  For this week, let’s look at the symptoms that can affect our physical health.

1. Aches and pains

2. Muscle tension

3. Chest pains

4. Rapid heartbeat

5. Constipation

6. Diarrhea

7. Nausea

8. Upset stomach

9. Headaches

10. Frequent colds

11. Increased infections

12. Insomnia

13. Fatigue

14. Low energy

15. Acne

16. Sweating

Have you experienced any of these or all of these?

When you did, what was happening to you at the time?

Please share here