Stress
Physical symptoms
Physical symptoms of stress include:
· Muscle tension
· Low back pain
· Pains in shoulders or neck
· Pains in chest
· Stomach/abdominal pain
· Muscle spasms or nervous tics
· Unexplained rashes or skin irritations
· 'Pounding' or 'racing' heart
· Sweaty palms
· Sweating when not physically active
· 'Butterflies' in stomach
· Indigestion and 'the gurgles'
· Diarrhea
· Unable to sleep or excessive sleep
· Shortness of breath
· Holding breath
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