What are the symptoms of excessive stress?

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What are the symptoms of excessive stress?

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answered Dec 24, 2021 by Christeenlia (30,340 points)

The symptoms of excessive stress include.

Aches and pains.
Chest pain or a feeling like your heart is racing.
Exhaustion or trouble sleeping.
Headaches, dizziness or shaking.
High blood pressure.
Muscle tension or jaw clenching.
Stomach or digestive problems.
Trouble having sex.

Your body can shut down from stress if the stress gets too bad.

When your body cannot handle emotional overload of stress, it simply begins to shut down.

And that is often manifested by a sense of extreme tiredness and fatigue.

Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in your body.

It can suppress your immune system, upset your digestive and reproductive systems, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, and speed up the aging process.

Stress can have terrible effects on your body and health and especially your heart health.

When you're constantly stressed your blood pressure goes up which means that you're at risk for heart disease, stroke, heart attacks and even an early death.

People who are constantly stress also have a weaker immune system and are more prone to diseases, viruses and other illnesses and when the persons immune system is weakened it means that it's harder for the persons immune system to fight off those illnesses.

To test your stress level you can use online stress testing tools such as.

https://www.bemindfulonline.com/test-your-stress

Your blood pressure can also be an indicator to how stressed out you are as well and talking to a therapist they can also determine your stress level.

The best ways to remove stress are to go for a walk or other exercise and get outdoors.

Simply taking a walk or even going jogging can help reduce your stress levels.

Or even taking a vacation somewhere away from what is causing the stress can help.

Exercise or walking is a great way to manage stress.

First, it lets you escape the situation.

Second, exercise helps your body release endorphins, the neurotransmitters that make you feel warm and fuzzy.

Think of walking as moving meditation.

The signs and symptoms of stress include.

Aches and pains.
Chest pain or a feeling like your heart is racing.
Exhaustion or trouble sleeping.
Headaches, dizziness or shaking.
High blood pressure.
Muscle tension or jaw clenching.
Stomach or digestive problems.

10 ways to cope and deal with stress include.

Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those on social media.
Take care of yourself.
Take care of your body.
Make time to unwind.
Talk to others.
Connect with others.
Connect with your community- or faith-based organizations. ...
Avoid drugs and alcohol.
Find a hobby that you love to help with reducing stress.
Go on vacation if possible and get away from it all for awhile.

The 5 emotional signs of stress are.

Becoming easily agitated, frustrated, and moody.
Feeling overwhelmed, like you are losing control or need to take control.
Having difficulty relaxing and quieting your mind.
Feeling bad about yourself (low self-esteem), lonely, worthless, and depressed.
Avoiding others.

The 5 warning signs of stress include.

Heaviness in your chest, increased heart rate or chest pain.
Shoulder, neck or back pain; general body aches and pains.
Headaches.
Grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw.
Shortness of breath.

A few other signs of stress include.

Dizziness.
Feeling tired, anxious, depressed.

The 4 A's of stress are avoid, alter, accept and adapt.

The best thing for stress is to avoid stress when possible.

Try the 4 A's.

Expand your stress management toolkit by mastering these four strategies for coping with stress: avoid, alter, accept and adapt.

When we feel the effects of stress weighing us down, it's like lugging a backpack that's becoming heavier by the minute.

The most stressful things in life include.

Death of a loved one.
    Divorce.
    Moving.
    Major illness or injury.
    Job loss.

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension.

It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.

Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline.

Being stressed out is not good for you and your heart and health.

Stress can raise your blood pressure and lead to heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and chest pain as well as heart palpitations.

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