Are you suffering from stress?

Stress is not only about depression. Sometimes you may even not notice you are stressed. Here are some physical and mental symptoms of too much stress.

1. Acne

Acne is one of the most visible ways that stress often manifests itself. When feeling stressed out, we tend to touch their faces more often. This can spread bacteria and contribute to the development of acne. In addition to stress, other potential causes of acne include hormonal shifts, bacteria, excess oil production and blocked pores.

2. Headaches

Many studies have found that stress can contribute to headaches, a condition characterized by pain in the head or neck region. Other common headache triggers include lack of sleep, alcohol consumption and dehydration.

3. Decreased Energy

When suffering prolonged stress, we less likely to take care ourselves, drink less water, follow unhealthy diets, etc. These things lead to chronic fatigue and decreased energy levels. Stress even can disrupt sleep and cause insomnia, which also lead to low energy.

4. Appetite Changes

When you feel stressed out, you may find yourself either with no appetite at all or ravenously raiding the refrigerator in the middle of the night. Other possible causes of appetite changes include the use of certain medications or drugs, hormonal shifts and psychological conditions.

5. Rapid Heartbeat

Drinking large amounts of caffeinated or alcoholic beverages or suffering from high anxiety can cause rapid heartbeat. A study of exposing 87 students to a stressful task found that stress does their increase heart rate and blood pressure. However, playing relaxing music during the task actually helped them to decrease these changes.

Did you see yourself in any sign above? If the answer is yes, here are some suggestions for you to de-stress. ;)