We all know that stress is an automatic body response in humans (and animals) that is activated when we’re faced with life-threatening situations.
But modern-day life has resulted in this natural response being triggered even when our life isn’t being threatened. Stress affects everyone in different ways. This could be mentally, emotionally, physically or a mixture of all three.
Feeling stressed for long periods of time can seriously damage your health and can lead to:-
- Sleepless nights
- Physical discomfort (headaches, IBS, stiff & aching joints)
- High blood pressure
- Strokes
- Heart attack
- Skin conditions
- Burnout
Sometimes it’s difficult to see that some of the behaviours, thoughts and feelings you display and have could be due to you being stressed.
Signs of stress
Here are a few signs of stress to look out for in yourself and in others.
Once you can recognise changes in yourself and you can attribute them to being stressed, you can make the decision to change things; create better habits or get help.
If you are worried about any signs or symptoms, contact your GP as these signs could also relate to medical conditions.
If you would like to find out how working with me can help you to reduce and manage your stress levels, get in touch for a FREE Discovery Call
Take a look at my book, Self-care for Busy Women. It’s full of hints, tips, checklists and trackers and will show you how spending just a few minutes each day focusing on your mental, emotional and physical health can have a big influence on your mindset and well-being. You’ll also be able to create your own 28-day self-care plan that fits seamlessly into your busy lifestyle.
About Sharon
Sharon lives with her partner, Geoff, in Warwickshire and they have two adult children. She worked for over 25 years in an office environment, gaining qualifications to degree level in finance, business and management. While there Sharon witnessed and experienced many stressful situations and suffered illnesses which were stress related.
Sharon was advised to make some changes to her lifestyle which included trying complementary therapies. After experiencing the benefits of complementary treatments, Sharon decided to retrain and to share her knowledge and experiences to help others recognise and manage their own physical and emotional stress and anxiety levels.
She has been working as a complementary therapist for over 15 years now and loves helping people manage and reduce their stress levels to feel uplifted, focused, positive and empowered about their lives.
