STRESS
Tuesday, October 24, 20063:38 AM
physical symptoms:
-sleep disturbances
-back, shoulder or neck pain
-tension or migraine headaches (check)
-upset or acid stomach, cramps, heartburn, gas, irritable bowel syndrome
-constipation, diarrhea
-weight gain or loss, eating disorders (check)
-hair loss
-muscle tension
-fatigue (check)
-high blood pressure
-irregular heartbeat, palpitations
-asthma or shortness of breath (check)
-chest pain
-sweaty palms or hands
-cold hands or feet
-skin problems (hives, eczema, psoriasis, tics, itching) (check)
-periodontal disease, jaw pain
-reproductive problems
-immune system suppression: more colds, flu, infections
-growth inhibition
emotional symptoms:
-nervousness, anxiety
-depression, moodiness (check)
-“butterflies”
-irritability, frustration (check)
-memory problems
-lack of concentration (check)
-trouble thinking clearly (check)
-feeling out of control (check)
-substance abuse
-phobias
-overreactions
signs of acute stress:
-emotional distress (irritability, resentment, anger, anxiety, and depression) (check)
-muscular problems (tension headache, back pain, jaw pain, etc.)
-problems involving the stomach, gut, and bowels (heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome)
signs of episodic acute stress:
-are always rushing and always late
-take on too much and have "too many irons in the fire"
-feel over-aroused, short-tempered, anxious, and/or tense most of the time
-describe yourself as having "a lot of nervous energy" (check... well sorta...)
-have "worry wart" tendencies (focus on negative possibilities and anticipate crisis or disaster in most situations) (check)
health problems that result from stress:
-obesity
-heart disease
-cancer
-depression
-anorexia nervosa or malnutrition
-obsessive-compulsive or anxiety disorder (soon)
-substance abuse
-ulcers
-diabetes
-sexual abuse
-hyperthyroidism
-hair loss
-tooth and gum disease
(thankGod i dont have any of them... yet...)Labels: frustration, health, randominity, stress, teenage life
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