Physical Symptoms of Stress       

Everyone experiences brief moments of stress each day.  Usually the body's response to stress is short-lived.  When stress becomes long-lasting and chronic, it can severely impact one's health.
Stress is a biological response due to overwhelming of the central nervous system.
Chronic stress can result from situations like a high-pressure job, long-term illness, challenging relationships, and difficult financial situations.

In response to stress, hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline are released.  Chronic stress puts a lot of pressure on the body.

Physical effects may include:

~headaches
~irritability
~body aches and pains
~difficulty sleeping
~inability to focus
~digestive issues
~loss of sexual desire
~frequent infections

Physical effects due to chronic exposure to stress may increase to:

~heart disease
~thyroid issues
~diabetes
~gastrointestinal disorders
~skin irritations
~sexual dysfunction
~autoimmune diseases
~respiratory infections
~insomnia
~obesity
​and more
Physical Symptoms of Stress Checklist   
        
  • Headaches
  • Stomach Aches, Nausea
  • Discomfort
  • Digestive Problems
  • Constipation and/or Diarrhea
  • Ear Aches/Sore throats
  • Dizziness, Vertigo
  • Fatigue  
  • Loss of Balance and Coordination
  • Poor Rhythm
  • Clumsy
  • Accident Prone        
  • Eye Strain
  • Low Energy
  • Tense Muscles, Pain
  • Frequent Colds and Infections
  • Insomnia, Sleep Issues
  • Chest Pain, Rapid Heart Beat
  • Loss of Sexual Desire and/or Ability
  • Nervousness, Shaking
  • Ear Ringing
  • Cold or Sweaty Hands or Feet
  • Dry Mouth, Difficulty Swallowing
  • Clenched, tight jaw, grinding teeth

More Severe - Auto-Immune Issues and Disease


According to AARP in their article titled

"Stress! Don't Let it Make You Sick", on November 2014

"Scientists have long known that stress complicates a host of health problems. Now they are discovering that chronic stress — a mainstay of modern life — doesn't merely exacerbate disease, it actually can cause it.
"We are just beginning to understand the ways that stress influences a wide range of diseases of aging, including heart disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and certain types of disability, even early death," says Sheldon Cohen, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh who has been at the forefront of stress research for 30 years."

​Here are 8 Conditions That May Be Caused By Stress:

The Common Cold
Weight Gain-Obesity    
​Slower Healing
Sleep Dysfunction
Heart Disease
Depression
Ulcers and Other Stomach Problems
Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain

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According to WebMD, Here Are 10 Health Issues Caused By Stress:

  • Heart Disease
  • Asthma. ...
  • Obesity. ...
  • Diabetes. ...
  • Headaches. ...
  • Depression and anxiety. ...
  • Gastrointestinal problems. ...
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Accelerated Aging
  • Premature Death
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