Signs and causes of the stress we experience

Some signs of Stress

• Altered eating pattern and weight change
• Smoking is a stress related behaviour
• Stomach Ulcers
• Lowered resistance to infections
• Sleep disorders
• Reduces efficiency at work
• Impaired alertness and concentration
• Stress is a contributor to accident proneness
• Difficulty in relaxing
• Excessive consumption of alcohol
• General Grumpiness
• Low tolerance threshold

Some causes of Stress

• Work pressure
• Unrealistic goals
• Death of a friend or family member
• Traffic these days
• Noise
• Injury or illness
• Change in job or job description
• Writing exams
• Financial responsibility
• Poor relationship with co-workers or family
• Change in sleeping habits
• Moving house
• Divorce
• Even Christmas is Stressful
• And the list goes on............. How do you cope???