The Effects of STRESS on your Body By Paritosh Sharma X

PHYSICAL ● ● Increased alcohol, cigarette, and ● Low self-esteem

● Muscle tension/headaches ● Ongoing Nausea/Stomach ache drug use ● Feelings of guilt and shame
● Sleep disturbance/tiredness ● Ongoing fitful Sleep ● Increased absenteeism, ● Extreme anger (over-reaction)
● Increased ‘breakouts’ aggression, irritability
● Loss of libido
● Rapid pulse BEHAVIOURAL ● Sudden tears
● Nausea ● Appetite changes/compulsive ● Overwhelming feelings of
panic/anxiety
● Indigestion eating EMOTIONAL
● Increased Sweating ● Impatience, Carelessness, ● Anxiety/Sadness
THOUGHTS/PERCEPTION
● Flushing (face feeling hot) Hyperactivity ● Moodiness/Grumpiness
● ● Poor productivity/Low energy ● Inability to make decisions or
Prolonged/Frequent headaches ● Loss of sense of Humour muddled thinking
● ● Avoidance of situations/places
Susceptibility to mild illness ● Withdrawal/Feeling of isolation
● Dizziness/Faintness ● Change in sleeping patterns
● Reduced ● Negative ‘globalization’. ● Rushed decisio ● Negative self-talk/fear of failure
co-ordination/creativity Everything seems to go wrong/is ● Over-sensitive to criticism
● Becoming more vague/forgetful bad ● Poor concentration
● Fear of rejection/defensiveness