Symptoms of Stress

My last post was about dealing with stress, but how do you know if you are stressed out? Some people may have mild stress that goes away after a while and other have high ongoing stress. Most people aren't aware that stress can affect people physically, mentally, and emotionally. So here are some symptoms of mild to high stress.

• Feeling overwhelmed, irritable, impatient or pessimistic
• Having trouble waking up in the morning even if you went to sleep early.
• Feeling tired after exercise, instead of energized.
• Feeling too wired to fall asleep.
• Developing allergies, skin rashes, hives, and acne.
• Your body temperature feels off balance such as cold feet and hands, or hot flashes.
• Feeling too tired to do anything involving going out of the house.
• Dark circles under your eyes.
• Gaining weight and craving salty and sugary foods.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms I recommend you to take this Stress Effects Quiz. 

At the end of the quiz you will get a score and a possible diagnosis. If you suspect that you are suffering from high stress, I strongly recommend you to see your doctor and to read my last post on how to deal with stress.