| Recognizing stress symptoms can be a | | | | certainly warrant your attention. |
| positive influence in that we're | | | | This symptom list is based on a |
| compelled to take action. The sooner the | | | | compilation of information relating to |
| better. It's not always easy to discern | | | | stress and anxiety found in the fourth |
| why the stress in each situation but | | | | edition of the Diagnostic and |
| some of the more common events that | | | | Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
| trigger those emotions are the death of | | | | (DSM-IV), copyright 1994, American |
| a loved one, the birth of a child, a job | | | | Psychiatric Association. |
| promotion, or a new relationship, we | | | | Children of all ages are also seriously |
| experience stress as we readjust our | | | | impacted. Lack of attention, poor school |
| lives. Your body is asking for your help | | | | grades are some of the early warning |
| when you feel these stress symptoms. | | | | signals and should be taken head on |
| In so adjusting to different | | | | immediately. In talking and working with |
| circumstances, stress will help or | | | | children you'd be surprised on what's |
| hinder us depending on how we react to | | | | going on in their heads. Probably more |
| it. Some of the symptoms are headaches, | | | | than you even thought about. |
| indigestion, tight muscles, fatigue, | | | | They are various techniques and ways of |
| skin breakouts, too much sleep, or | | | | stress management. Counseling is the |
| sleeplessness. | | | | most common. Medical and psychological |
| On the emotional side signs of being | | | | health providers often rely on |
| moody, abrasive or hostile, depressed | | | | medications as well. There are also |
| and over anxious are pretty strong | | | | various natural and holistic approaches |
| indicators as well. From a mental point | | | | that confront the stress symptoms quite |
| of view extra attention should be given | | | | well. Quick management is important and |
| too disorganization, lack of interest, | | | | yields big benefits. Don't sit around |
| negative self introspection, poor | | | | second guessing but take a positive |
| judgment, confusion and math errors. | | | | action today. You'll be glad you did. |
| None of these signs are conclusive but | | | | |