Sources of Stress
- School
- Work
- Sports
- People
- Receiving bad news
- Medical conditions
- Peer pressure
- Bullying
- Having high expectations for yourself and others around you
- Change
- Phobias
- Being put in uncomfortable situations
- Talking about uncomfortable topics
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Family Changes (such a divorce or re-marriage)
- Financial problems
- Negative self-talk
- low self-expectations
- rigid thinking
Signs/Effects of Stress
Physical
Emotional
Physical
- Poor sleep
- grinding teeth
- Clenched jaw
- Upset stomach
- Difficulty swallowing
- Fidgeting
- Increased heart rate
- Restless
- Muscular twitching
- Tense muscles
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Fast/shallow breathing
- Nervous
- Stumbling words
- Tired
- High blood pressure
- Feeling mentally slow
- Confusion
- Negative thoughts/attitude
- Constant worrying
- Mind races/overactive imagination/day dream
- Can’t concentrate
- Forgetful
- Can’t think logically
- Can’t problem solve
Emotional
- Short-tempered
- Lack a sense of humor
- Easily frustrated
- Over excited
- Feel overworked/overwhelmed
- Feel helpless
- Unmotivated/given up
- Avoid others Feel lonely
- Has bad relationships with peers
- Others avoid you
- Fail to set aside time for relaxation