What are the most common signs of stress?
Eating disturbances – eating too much, or lack of appetite and weight loss; Sleeping disturbances – not being able to sleep, or ‘early waking’, i.e. waking in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep; Lack of concentration and short term memory – forgetfulness; Lack of interest in our usual hobbies or pastimes; Irritibility with work colleagues and family/friends, short tempered and unsociable; Loss of libido or sex drive; Lack of energy – feeling tired all the time, no motivation to exercise or engage in our normal sports or hobbies. If you are experiencing three or more of these symptoms, you are almost certainly experiencing stress. SIX MYTHS ABOUT STRESS, AND SOME SOLUTIONS… Here are some of the common myths surrounding stress and some strategies for stress reduction. Myth 1: Stress is the same for everybody. Stress is not the same for everybody, nor does everyone experience stress in the same way. Stress is different for each and every one of us. What is s
