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 a skilled therapist for help with stress management. I’ll start by asking you about what causes you to feel stressed and how that stress affects your life. Then, once I’ve learned about your unique circumstances, I’ll provide you with personalized tools to help lower your stress levels. Contact me today to get started.
Carey is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice. Her work is informed by a regular meditation practice of close to a decade, and she draws from her trainings in Hakomi, EMDR, and Intuition Medicine®. She served as co-coordinator for the Nondual Wisdom & Psychotherapy Conference from 2009-2018, and recently completed a course by Eckhart Tolle's School of Awakening called "Becoming a Teacher of Presence" (2023). Her style is somatic (body-centered) and experiential. She offers in person therapy to individuals and couples in San Rafael, CA.
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