These days stress is often seen as “part of life.” And while there is such a thing as “healthy” stress levels for growth, most of our stress is chronic, damaging, and unhealthy.
Below are 23 signs that indicate unhealthy levels of stress in your life.
Which ones apply to you right now?
Mental Symptoms
#1 – Difficulty concentrating
#2 – Trouble making decisions
#3 – Negative outlook on life
#4 – Anxious or racing thoughts
#5 – Constant worrying
Emotional Symptoms
#6 – General moodiness
#7 – Irritability or short temper
#8 – Agitation, anger, and the inability to relax
#9 – Feeling overwhelmed with life
#10 – Feeling lonely and isolated
#11 – Depression or general unhappiness
Physical Symptoms
#12 – Aches and pains in the body
#13 – Diarrhea or constipation, bowel problems
#14 – Nausea, dizziness, vertigo
#15 – Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, a pounding heart
#16 – Loss of sex drive
#17 – Frequent colds or flu viruses
Behavioral Symptoms
#18 – Eating more or less
#19 – Sleeping too much or too little
#20 – Isolating yourself from others
#21 – Procrastinating or neglecting life’s responsibilities
#22 – Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax, or in excess
#23 – Nervous habits
If you have one or more of these symptoms, it may be a sign that you need to get your stress levels in check.
One great way to get started is with this Tapping Meditation: I’m Stressed About the World.
Tapping has proven to be extraordinarily effective in mediating the stress response, calming the amygdala, and helping the body relax and heal.
And if you’re looking for more Tapping Meditations to help ease your anxiety, we have hundreds more available in The Tapping Solution App. It’s a free download with a bunch of free meditations included. Give it a try today!
Until next time…
Keep Tapping
Nick Ortner
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