Deal with Stress works with the whole body, as in the triangle of health, emotional, structural and environmental. Below are some possible signs of stress in any of these areas.
- Increased consumption in alcohol, cigarettes or food
- Obsessive compulsive behaviours
- Sadness
- Anxiety
- Fidgety, agitated, restless
- Lack of motivation, concentration, focus or memory.
- Decrease in food intake
- Changes in sleeping patterns
- Unable to keep to deadlines
- Overwhelmed
- Procrastination
- Social withdrawal
- Outbursts of emotion e.g. crying or anger
In the work place possible signs are:-
- Absenteeism
- Lateness
- Loss of productivity
- Withdrawal
- Accident prone
- Workaholic
- Procrastination
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