How do you know when you have too much stress?!

How do you know when you have too much stress?

I was wandering what are some of the symtoms of stress,that I might have,when I'm at work?

3 weeks ago
does it afrect you such as gaining,or losing weight?

Stress works in everyone differently and sometimes it works in you differently each time. I have had cases of bad acne on my back (and a little on my face), weight loss because I couldn't eat, weight gain because I wanted to eat all the time, diarrhea, severe stomach problems, poor concentration and very sore muscles which usually starts in the neck, moves to the shoulders and down the back. Sometimes I couldn't sleep and other times I wanted to sleep all the time. It also can really mess with your immune system, making you more susceptible to illnesses.

If you aren't working out each day, you should start doing that and start walking each night (fast past but not running) to help burn some of the stress energy away. Buy hand weights (5 or 10 lbs) at the store and start using those to work the arms, chest and back muscles where much of the stress builds up ~ and you can do jumping jacks, push-ups and other things in your home. Be creative.

Even though what I mentioned above is the outward signs, what you don't see is what the stress is doing to your heart, which could cause a stroke or heart attack, and what the other organs go through as your body tries to handle all the extra bile and things your body creates which can cause ulcers and bowel problems.

It's important, when you go home after work to take time to relax ~ lie down and rest for 15 minutes and think about lying on a beach in the sun and listening to the waves from the ocean (you can buy a CD with the sounds). Then take your invigorating walk before eating or doing things around your home. Even if you can't do this every night, 3 or 4 times a week should be very beneficial to your health.

A very good thought from the link below:

What is Stress?
Although we tend to think of stress as caused by external events, events in themselves are not stressful. Rather,

(important part here)
it is the way in which we interpret and react to events that makes them stressful.

People differ dramatically in the type of events they interpret as stressful and the way in which they respond to such stress. For example, speaking in public can be stressful for some people and relaxing for others.

Good luck