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Aug 23, 2010 - 0 comments
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The following are common mental symptoms of stress:
indecision
memory failing
loss of concentration, easily distracted
tunnel vision
bad dreams or nightmares
worrying
muddled thinking
making mistakes
less intuitive
less sensitive
persistent negative thoughts
decreased ability to solve problems
difficulty in turning off
impaired judgement
more short term thinking
hasty decisions
indecision
memory failing
loss of concentration, easily distracted
tunnel vision
bad dreams or nightmares
worrying
muddled thinking
making mistakes
less intuitive
less sensitive
persistent negative thoughts
decreased ability to solve problems
difficulty in turning off
impaired judgement
more short term thinking
hasty decisions
Aug 22, 2010 - 0 comments
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Here are some common, physical signs/symptoms of stress:
headaches
indigestion
palpitations - throbbing heart
breathlessness
nausea - feeling sick
muscle twitches
tiredness
vague aches or pains
skin irritation or rashes
susceptibility to allergies
excessive sweating
clenched fists or jaw
fainting
frequent colds, flu or other infections
recurrance of previous illnesses
constipation or diarrhoea
rapid weight gain or loss
exhaustion
headaches
indigestion
palpitations - throbbing heart
breathlessness
nausea - feeling sick
muscle twitches
tiredness
vague aches or pains
skin irritation or rashes
susceptibility to allergies
excessive sweating
clenched fists or jaw
fainting
frequent colds, flu or other infections
recurrance of previous illnesses
constipation or diarrhoea
rapid weight gain or loss
exhaustion
Aug 21, 2010 - 0 comments
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What is Stress?
Stress is an emotional/bodily reaction to physical, psychological or emotional demands.
Stress is a fact of life...
...managed stress can become useful and healthy (viewing events as challanges)
...unmanaged stress can become distressful and unhealthy (viewing events as a threat)
What are some of the causes of stress?
Expectations we place on ourselves
Expectations we place on others
Our physical environment (noise, movement, weather, season changes)
Our internal environment (academic pressure, frustration, not enough time, decisions, social life)
What are some of the symptoms of unmanaged stress?
Increased heart rate and blood pressure, feeling tense, irritable, fatigued or depressed.
Lack of interest and ability to concentrate, apathy.
Avoidance behaviours, abuse of drugs, alcohol, tobacco.
Stress is an emotional/bodily reaction to physical, psychological or emotional demands.
Stress is a fact of life...
...managed stress can become useful and healthy (viewing events as challanges)
...unmanaged stress can become distressful and unhealthy (viewing events as a threat)
What are some of the causes of stress?
Expectations we place on ourselves
Expectations we place on others
Our physical environment (noise, movement, weather, season changes)
Our internal environment (academic pressure, frustration, not enough time, decisions, social life)
What are some of the symptoms of unmanaged stress?
Increased heart rate and blood pressure, feeling tense, irritable, fatigued or depressed.
Lack of interest and ability to concentrate, apathy.
Avoidance behaviours, abuse of drugs, alcohol, tobacco.
