Stress is also harmful. When a person has too much stress in their life, health problems like high blood pressure, heart attack, and even stroke are common. Therefore, it is imperative to start by identifying the main symptoms, understand the underlying causes, and then take immediate action to bring about change. We wanted to bring you the twenty most commonly seen indicators of stress in mental and physical/behavioral areas, so you can start paying more attention to the various aspects of your life, making sure you don’t overload yourself with stress.

Mental

1. Memory problems

2. Inability to concentrate

3. Bad judgment

4. Racing thoughts

5. bad mood

6. Bustle

7. Irritability

8. Feeling of isolation/loneliness

9. Constant worry

10. See everything as negative

11. Restlessness

12 quick temper

13. Feeling of being overwhelmed

14. General unhappiness

15. Loss of objectivity

16. Always being afraid

17. Anxiety

18. Indecision

19. Inability to relax

20. Feeling nervous

Physical and Behavioral

1. Headache

2. Muscle tension

3. Nausea

4. Insomnia

5. Acne breakout

6. Diarrhea or constipation

7. Loss of sexual desire

8. Being sick frequently

9. Dizziness

10. Weight gain or loss

11. Change in appetite

12. Procrastination and neglect

13. Use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs

14. Biting nails or pacing

15. Excessive spending

16. Teeth grinding

17. Excessive exercise

18. Overreactions

19. Sleeping too much or too little

20. Starting fights

Remember that each of these twenty indicators of stress can be caused by many things. This could include the death of a spouse or divorce, a family member going to prison, being fired from a job, retiring or starting a new career, empty nest syndrome, etc. Once you can narrow down the reasons for depression, you can begin to make changes.

However, if you notice any of the twenty indicators of stress listed, you should pay attention. The sooner you can control the situation, the easier and more successful the process will be. If you can make changes to get out of depression on your own, great, but if not, never hesitate to talk to your doctor and ask for help in getting back on your feet.

Depression is nothing to be ashamed of. Almost everyone on the planet, at one time or another, faces some level of depression. In most cases, depression is controlled with little effort, while other people have a much harder time getting through the period of depression. This is the time when medical intervention is most important to bring the intensity to a manageable level, while teaching you the proper coping skills.