by Counsellor, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

The link between stress and physical symptoms is well established. The following are common signs of stress:

sweating;

dizziness;

breathlessness;

stomach problems;

headaches;

tingling feelings in the body.

The following comments are typical of those experiencing feelings of stress:

I feel like I’m going to snap.

I can’t say ‘no’.

It feels like I’m responsible for everything.

I can’t cope. I can’t sleep. I’m drinking/eating too much.

I want to get in my car and keep driving.

Stress can lead to distress and a range of emotions such as feeling irritable or tense. Stress can also result in long term impacts on health such as depression, heart disease and sleeping difficulties. I hope that this information has been helpful. Counselling may help you to learn to manage stress and to explore what is causing stress.

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