Symptoms of stress

Sometimes it is difficult to recognise if you are stressed. Stress complaints differ a lot per person.

Some symptoms of stress are:

Physical complaints

  • Increased blood pressure
  • Increased heart rate
  • Muscle tension
  • Stomach complaints
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Backache
  • Shoulder pain
  • Neck pain
  • Sleeping problems

Emotional complaints

  • Irritable
  • Emotional
  • Listless
  • Tense
  • Nervous
  • Anxious
  • Indifferent

Behavioral complaints

  • Adopt an unhealthy lifestyle (smoking, drinking, fast food)
  • Avoid social contacts
  • Become less creative
  • Show risk behavior
  • (More) overtime
  • Less relaxing
  • More complaining, cynical attitude
  • Being sick regularly

Cognitive complaints

  • Poorer memory
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Difficulty planning
  • Difficulty to set priorities
  • Indicisive
  • Being less efficient