Stress Check List.
Taking a mental health day is probably not officially listed in your employee manual, but it should be. Stress-related illnesses probably lead to about as many sick days as the flu (or a hang-over).How can you tell if what you are feeling lately is more than not having taken a vacation in two years or that you are just in a bad mood?
Here are some of the physical symptoms and signs that you need to recognize and get control of:
- sleep disturbances
- back, shoulder or neck pain
- tension or migraine headaches
- upset or acid stomach, cramps, heartburn, gas, irritable bowel syndrome
- constipation, diarrhea
- weight gain or loss, eating disorders
- hair loss
- muscle tension
- fatigue
- high blood pressure
- irregular heartbeat, palpitations
- asthma or shortness of breath
- chest pain
- sweaty palms or hands
- cold hands or feet
- skin problems (hives, eczema, psoriasis, tics, itching)
- periodontal disease, jaw pain
- reproductive problems
- immune system suppression: more colds, flu, infections
- growth inhibition
Growth Inhibition — yikes!
So How do you relieve stress? Yoga? Meditation? A day at the beach?
Try simplifying your work life. You don’t have to answer every e-mail or every question thrown at you. Make sure their are significant blocks of time in your day or week that are just for you.
I can tell you that a daily walk with my dog does a gal wonders.
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