30 Common Signs of Stress
Stress is a reaction that occurs when someone feels pressured or threatened, and while some amount of stress can energize you and motivate you to complete tasks, too much of it can negatively your mental and physical health. Even if you regularly experience stress, you may be unaware of the numerous ways in which it can manifest itself. Here are 30 of the most common signs of stress:
- Headaches
- Blurred vision
- Eye soreness
- Tearfulness
- Jaw clenching
- Teeth grinding
- Chest pain
- Increased blood pressure
- Heartburn
- Difficulty breathing
- Indigestion
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Muscle aches
- Skin rashes
- Itchiness
- Sweating
- Nail biting
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Sudden weight changes
- Menstrual cycle changes
- Racing thoughts
- Panic attacks
- Depression
- Feeling overwhelmed, restless, nervous, anxious, fearful, impatient, irritable, or angry
- Having trouble concentrating, making decisions, and remembering things
- Worsening of other mental health problems
Offering Help With Stress Management
Stress can take a serious toll on the mind and body—impacting your overall health and well-being—so if you’re experiencing any of the signs described above, it’s important to seek assistance. Luckily, you can turn to the skilled therapists at our practice for help with stress management. We’ll start by asking you about what causes you to feel stressed and how that stress affects your life. Then, once we’ve learned about your unique circumstances, we’ll provide you with personalized tools to help lower your stress levels.
If you could use a little guidance as you work on your living your ideal life, our team is always available!
We’ll be happy to tell you about our practice and our approach to treatment, and if you feel that we’re a good match for your needs, we can schedule therapy in Middlebury, CT or therapy in Southbury, CT at a date and time that’s convenient for you. We also offer telehealth visits for clients all throughout Connecticut. Our providers are trained in CBT, DBT, IFS, EMDR, ICBT, ERP, mindfulness based techniques, and somatic experiencing, all of which can help you gain skills to assist with stress. Our APRN's can explore any medical conditions that may be contributing to your symptoms, and evaluate vitamin levels, as well as thyroid hormone levels, to determine if there is a physical factor to your symptoms. Together, as a team, we can work with you to help you gain more peace in your life. You deserve to feel better!