Symptoms of Stress

The following are some symptoms that can be observed from a person under stress:
Emotional and cognitive symptoms of stress include:

•    Feeling irritable
•    Feeling frustrated at having to wait for something
•    Feeling restless
•    Unable to concentrate
•    Thinking about negative things all the time
•    Negative self-talk
•    Finding it hard to make decisions
•    Having emotional outbursts
•    Generally feeling upset

Physical symptoms of stress include:

•    Muscle tension
•    Low back pain
•    Pains in shoulders or neck
•    Pains in chest
•    Stomach/abdominal pain
•    Holding breath