Journal entry #3:  

STRESS SIGNALS 
Take a look at the warning signs of stress listed below. Put check and write down in your Journal all of the
warning signs that apply to you.

Physical Emotional Behavioral

______ headaches ___/___Mood Changes ______ smoking
______ stomach aches ______Lack of ______ nail biting
concentration
______ dizziness ___/___ tapping
______Nightmares
______ back pain ______ pulling hair
______Panic attacks
______ neck stiffness  ______ grinding hair
______Anxiety
______ ulcer sores on  ______ use of alcohol
mouth ______Anger
______ use of medication
______ jaw pains ______Irritability ______ compulsive dieting
______ hair chewing
______ weight loss ______Crying
______ nervous laughter
______ weight gain ______Thoughts of suicide
______ pacing
______ twitches ______Depression
(eyelids, face) ______ lateness
______Confusion
______ weakness ______ putting things off
______Feeling helpless
______ nausea ______ not caring about physical
______Restlessness
appearance
______ indigestion
______Racing thoughts
______ compulsive overeating
______ excessive
______Aggressiveness
sleeping
 
______ overeating
___/___ loss of appetite
______ inability to
sleep
 ______ skin problems
 ______ constant
fatigue
______ cold hands or
feet
___/___ excessive
sweating
 ______ chest pains
______ High blood
pressure
______ Rapid or
Difficulty in breathing
Write about your stress signals.  Answer the following questions:

1.How do you know that you are stressed?

I know I’m stressed when i sweat a lot like even though I’m near to fan i still sweat also sometimes i don’t
have the appetite to eat i only eat when no one is around and i don’t usually eat because i loss appetite
everytime.

2.How are your stress signals different for different types of stressors?
my stress signals aren’t that different from the other types of stressors because I’ve seen someone with
the same signals as mine.

3. What are some ways that you usually remove or reduce the stress that cause you physical, emotional
or behavioral difficulties?
I usually play online games or sometimes I go to a near internet café and play there.