Are You Okay? 55 Signs You’re Stressed Out

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James

For months I suffered with dull radiating pain on the left side of my neck. It wasn’t unbearable but super annoying. I spent hours on WebMD  self-diagnosing (which really only makes things worst), I tried heating pads, and neck rolling exercises. I even went to the doctor and nothing.

I was told that I was fine and they couldn’t find anything wrong. It wasn’t until I was getting a massage when the masseuse hit what she called a small muscle knot. Honestly, half of me wanted to scream and the other wanted to beg her to keep going. But afterwards I felt so much better… for about a week.

So naturally I went to google for answers. And one of the top causes…STRESS!

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Can we all agree that stress sucks?

And the worst thing about stress is that it’s sneaky. Sneaky like a snake. Which is why I’m sharing  50  signals that you’re stressed out. Because sometimes you can be suffering from stress and not even know it.

55 Signs You’re Stressed Out

Emotional Signs

1. Moodiness
2. Overwhelmed
3. Impatient
4. Easily angered
5. Restless
6. Irritability
7. Feelings of loneliness or worthlessness
8. Depression

Cognitive signs

9. Memory loss
10. Lack of creativity
11. Indecisiveness
12. Poor retention & comprehension
13. Poor concentration
14. Suicidal thoughts
15. Confusion
16. Lack of motivation
17. Racing thoughts
18. Poor judgment
19. Constant worrying
20. Excessive suspiciousness & defensiveness

Physical signs

21. Headaches
22. Heartburn
23. Excessive flatulence
24. Muscle tension
25. Heart Attacks
26. Stroke
27. Constipation or diarrhea
28. Dry mouth
29. Frequent Urination
30. Insomnia
31. Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet
32. Loss of sex drive
33. Weight gain or loss
34. Chest pain
35. Increased blood pressure
36. Increased heart rate
37. Nausea
38. Dizziness
39. Skin breakouts
40. Frequent colds & infections
41. Stuttering
42. Tremors
43. Constant Fatigue

Behavioral Signs

44. Reduced productivity
45. Change in eating patterns
46. Increased alcohol and drug use (prescription, over-the-counter, or illegal)
47. Self-harming behaviors (cutting, hair pulling)
48. Nervous habits (fidgeting, foot tapping)
49. Impulsive buying and gambling
50. Starting fights with others
51. Change in sleeping patterns
52. Procrastination
53. Overacting
54. Social withdrawal or isolation
55. Obsessive or compulsive behaviors