Stress (3)

What can stress do to you if it goes on too long?

Our bodies send us messages that tell us that we're over-stressed. If we try to pretend to ourselves that stress isn't having an effect on us, we get into the stage where our bodies send us strong messages to stop. If we don't have some ways to deal with stress, we can become quite ill.

The message could be:

• Physical Exhaustion
• Physicall Illness
• Loss Of Self Confidence
• Depression
  
• Signs Of Stress

It's important to acknowledge the signs of stress for yourself, so that you can work out how to protect yourself and deal with what is cuasing the stress.

Some of the physical signs or feelings in your body might be:-

• Headaches
• Feeling Sick
• Sore Muscles
• Diarrhea or Constipation
• Indigestion
• Problems With Sleeping
• Losing Interest In Sex
• Being Unable To Concentrate
• Heart Beating Faster
• Skin Rashes
• Wanting To Binge On Comfort Food

Some of the feeling signs could be:-

• Nervousness
• Anxiety
• Sadness
• Aggression and Anger
• Tiredness
• Tension

Think about what is causing you stress and work out how to deal with it. Sometimes just writing down all the stuff that's worrying you can begin to make everything seem better. Once you know what it is, you can work out what to do about it. Keeping fit and getting enough sleep helps your body to work better and your mind to think more clearly.