Stress warning signs There are a variety of signs or signals to indicate that a person is under stress. Each individual has his/ her own unique set of signals. In order to prevent the build up of harmful stress, it is crucial that you be able to detect your own early warning signs of stress as .. they occur in daily living. Check any of the symptoms below that you’ve experienced during the last year. Estimate how often you have exhibited the symptoms and write the number in the blank.
Have you ever experienced?
Yes No How frequently Physical Symptoms q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Muscular tension/spasm q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------High blood pressure. q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Headaches q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Neck aches q q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Back aches q q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Indigestion q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Irritable bowel q q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ulcers q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Constipation q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diarrhea q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tics/Tremors q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fatigue q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nausea/vomiting q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Urinary frequency q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pounding heart q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Teeth grinding q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Itching skin q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Acne/eczema q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------‘Lump in throat’ q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sweaty palms/cold hands or feet q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hives q q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Excess perspiration q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Menstrual irregularity q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hair loss q q -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cold sores q q ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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