Are you stressed?

Some Symptoms of Stress

Feelings(Emotional)	Thoughts (Cognitive)	Physical Symptoms	Behaviours
Anxiety Irritability Fear Moodiness Embarrassment Jumpy Depressed Hostile/Angry Frustrated	Self-criticism Difficulty concentrating Difficulty in making decisions Forgetfulness Mental disorganization Preoccupation with the future ("what if...") Repetitive Thoughts Fear of Failure	Tight muscles Cold or sweaty hands Headaches Back of neck tension Tense shoulders Sleep disturbance Stomach distress More colds and infections Fatigue Rapid breathing Pounding heart Trembling Dry mouth Sore or tired eyes Heart or chest pain Oily skin; acne Butterflies in stomach	Stuttering Other speaking difficulties Crying Acting impulsively Nervous laughter "Snapping" at others Teeth grinding Jaw clenching Increased smoking Alcohol or drug use Being prone to more accidents Increased appetite Decreased appetite Frequent urination

(If you tick your own reactions, you can get an idea of your personal responses to stress. This can help you recognise signs of stress coming on, in the future.)