What is stress?
Stress is described as feelings of constant worry or being overwhelmed. It can be short-term or last a long time. Stress can become dangerous when it begins to interfere with your ability to complete daily activities, which results in mental and physical health deterioration.
Symptoms of stress?
- Anxiety
- Trouble sleeping
- Unable to concentrate
- Lack of motivation
- Anger or irritability
- Headaches
- Lack of sex drive
- Fatigue
What causes stress?
- Loss of a job
- Marriage/ Divorce/ Separation
- Discrimination
- Change in financial status
- Birth of a child
- Beginning or ending school
- Death or loss of a loved one
- Illness