{"id":29486,"date":"2017-11-18T21:40:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T18:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=29486"},"modified":"2017-11-18T21:40:41","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T18:40:41","slug":"emotional-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/emotional-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Signs You Have Emotional Stress (and How to Deal with It)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Then you most certainly need to take steps to deal with that.<\/p>\n
The first thing that you need to do is make sure that it\u2019s actually emotional stress, because if it\u2019s something else then you might end up treating the wrong thing (and that can mean the problems don\u2019t go away or even get worse<\/em>).<\/p>\n You can start with the question \u2018do I feel stressed?\u2019 You\u2019ll probably have some indication of whether that\u2019s the case or not right from the bat. Of course, that need not necessarily be enough.<\/p>\n Perhaps you\u2019re not sure what emotional stress really is. Or perhaps you\u2019re not terribly in tune with your emotions and can\u2019t recognize them exactly for what they are \u2013 just like I can\u2019t tell the difference between teal and cyan.<\/p>\n There is even a condition, called Alexithymia<\/a>, which is where you can\u2019t identify or describe emotions in yourself. So being sad, angry or disgusted would all be described as feeling \u2018bad\u2019.<\/p>\n In that case, you would obviously need to pay more attention to your physical symptoms in the hope they might give you a clue as to whether you\u2019re emotionally stressed.<\/p>\n Emotional stress is not a clearly labelled phenomenon. It\u2019s a wide range of problems and can range all the way from having a few down days to a more chronic condition. Note, that if you\u2019re having a few down days you shouldn\u2019t immediately pull on the bell or go see your doctor.<\/p>\n Though we might strive to be happy all the time, that\u2019s not actually how we\u2019re built. We can\u2019t always be happy<\/a> and we\u2019re going to have down periods and moments where we struggle. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re working as a translator, are an Arab Sheik or work on a farm, that\u2019s just how it is.<\/p>\n At the same time, if you\u2019re feeling you\u2019ve been on edge for a long time now without really feeling you\u2019ve been able to get your head above water, then it might be time to take action.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re struggling to sleep well if you can\u2019t fall asleep or if you keep waking up during the night, this could be a sign of emotional stress. If you\u2019re struggling to sleep well more often than twice a week and there are no physical problems, then that means you\u2019re probably dealing with psychological issues.<\/p>\n Here we\u2019re not talking about a few pounds over the course of a few weeks or months. We\u2019re talking more about serious swings which don\u2019t really make a great deal of sense, particularly as you aren\u2019t changing how you\u2019re eating or exercising.<\/p>\n Similarly, do you find yourself constantly thinking about food or repulsed by it? Then that can also indicate emotional stress.<\/p>\n Do you have physical pains or problems you can\u2019t explain through some kind of physical cause? Then it\u2019s very possible that mental stress is responsible.<\/p>\n Some things to look for are headaches, rumbling stomachs, diarrhea, constipation and chronic pain. Of course, this list is not exhaustive. Other problems might just as easily be caused by emotional stress.<\/p>\n Do you suddenly have a short fuse where normally that isn\u2019t a problem you struggle with? Do you find yourself blowing up for little to no reason? Then that could well be down to emotional stress. It\u2019s like the kettle that\u2019s close to boiling.<\/p>\n Steam will leak out where it can. Do note, the pop psychology idea that \u2018letting off steam<\/a>\u2019 is nonsense. Expressing anger will only make it worse. So, find ways to deal with your anger.<\/p>\n Also, a lot of people who struggle with anger are liable to blame other people for it \u2013 as that\u2019s when they\u2019re the most likely to feel it. But you can\u2019t blame other people for your hair-trigger anger.<\/p>\n Are you obsessing about bad things or feel that you have to do a certain behavior all the time in order to feel normal? Do you feel like something bad is just over the horizon? Do you worry about your safety and have to recheck that you\u2019ve locked and secured everything?<\/p>\n Then you\u2019re dealing with some serious anxiety issues<\/a>. You\u2019ll have to deal with that soon \u2013 or perhaps you\u2019ll need to get some help to deal with them over the long term.<\/p>\n Do you lack energy or do you feel tired all the time? That might not just be down to not getting enough sleep. Often emotional stress can contribute to these kinds of problems as well. So if you\u2019re feeling too exhausted to do things that you used to love, then you might well be dealing with emotional stress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Are you becoming more forgetful? Is it hard to recall things that you used to before? Then that too might be linked to emotional stress. Do note, there can be other reasons for memory problems.<\/p>\nWhat is emotional stress?<\/h3>\n
What are the signs you\u2019re experiencing emotional stress?<\/h3>\n
1. Sleep problems.<\/h4>\n
2. Big weight fluctuations.<\/h4>\n
3. Unexplained physical symptoms.<\/h4>\n
4. Temper problems.<\/h4>\n
5. Compulsive and obsessive behavior.<\/h4>\n
6. Fatigue.<\/h4>\n
7. Memory problems.<\/h4>\n