As well as the effects that it can have on your body, there are also many other symptoms of stress. Stress might make you feel:
- Upset, aggressive, impatient
- Anxious or nervous
- Sense of dread
- Neglected or lonely
- Uninterested in things that you usually would be
- Unable to enjoy things you normally would
- Thoughts racing and consuming your attention
Stress can also impact your behaviour by:
- Constantly worrying
- Avoiding things
- Snapping at people
- Increase in smoking or drinking
- Unable to concentrate
- Feeling tearful
- Biting nails or picking skin