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Common symptoms of stress

Physical symptoms

  • Insomnia
  • Sweating, shaking, nervousness
  • Headache
  • Muscle tension, being jumpy and easily startled
  • Poor appetite
Psychological symptoms
  • Feeling overwhelmed
  • Poor concentration
  • Easily upset, irritable with friends and family
  • Self-critical -- "everything's a mess"

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