THE STEPS TO STRESS REDUCTION
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Chapter 50. Stress Symptoms Checklist

 

There are hundreds of symptoms of stress; here are some of them.

Make a printout of this web page, then on the checklist:

Underline or yellow highlight your stress symptoms.

Check column 1 if you experience your symptom a great deal.

Check column 2 if you enjoy your symptom.

Check column 3 if you want to keep your symptom.

 

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Stress Symptom
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Stress Symptom
      Increased or decreased appetite       Sleeping difficulties
      Eating too fast or too slow       Nightmares
      Eating too much or too little       Impatience, irritability and edginess
      Compulsive eating habits       Frustration
      Sudden weight gain or loss       Forgetfulness
      Increased stomach or intestinal gas       Temper tantrums, outbursts
      Constipation or diarrhea       Yelling and blaming
      Inability to digest or absorb nutrients       Lying
      Frequent need to urinate       Allowing oneself to be deceived
      Skin rashes       Stealing, shoplifting
      Pain or tightness in head, jaws, neck       Uncontrollable crying
      Pain or tightness in throat, shoulders       Frequent emotional outbursts
      Pain or tightness in chest, stomach       Chronic use of sarcasm
      Pain or tightness in back or legs       Inappropriate joking or use of humor
      Shortness of breath       Talking so as to confuse your listeners
      Tight, upset or fluttery stomach       Hostile language
      Frequent colds or virus infections       Cussing and use of profanity
      Frequent sore throats or illness       Frequent arguing
      Changes in menstrual cycle       Clamming up or excessive talking
      Inability to relax       Fast/slow or loud/soft speech
      Hyperactivity or hyper alertness       Blocking or stuttering
      Feeling uptight or keyed up       Speech articulation disorders
      General anxiety       Tongue thrusting
      Over sensitivity to small noises       Voice problems
      Chronic fatigue       Exaggerated or excessive gesturing
      Desire to nap or sleep all the time       Nervous laughter
      Excessive TV watching       Accident proneness
      Increased perspiration, sweaty palms       Excessive tardiness or lateness
      Dryness of throat or mouth       Inability to concentrate
      Grinding of teeth or biting of nails       Excessive daydreaming, fantasizing
      Pounding or rapid heart beat       Listening problems
      Numbness in extremities       Reading and writing disorders
      Cold hands or feet       Poor study habits
      Dizziness or weakness       Decline in productivity
      Nervous tics like twitching, blinking       Absenteeism from work, school
      Substance abuse, dependency       Obsessive negative thoughts
      Increased use of prescribed drugs       Lack of self confidence, poor self image
      Increased use of tranquilizers       Change in personal appearance
      Increased smoking       Deteriorating personal appearance
      Increased alcohol consumption       Increased or decreased showering
      Increased need for affection       Avoiding others
      Decreased need for affection       Over scheduling
      Increased interest in sexual activity       Impulsive behavior
      Decreased interest in sexual activity       Frequent bouts of depression
      Tendency toward sexual irresponsibility       Desire to run away
      Desire for same sex activity       Thoughts of hopelessness/helplessness
      Sexual dysfunction       Thoughts of suicide
      Thoughts of suicide       Little or too much desire for exercise
               

 

 

Next: Stress Symptom Checklist Summary

 

 

Stress Reduction Through Honesty in Communication by John Twelker Copyright 1986, John Twelker Enterprises, Inc.