Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 2, Issue 10, 1 April 2018 | Page 20

Stress Management
These days it is very common to hear the term ‘stress’ in relation
to a human in any circumstance. Be it a student, housewife,
corporate executive, government employee or even a pensioned
person.
Before we look at ‘how we can handle stress in a very simple
manner’, let us first recognize its symptoms and then fully
understand ‘what is meant by stress’.
Symptoms:
What does a person feel physically, emotionally and mentally?
When s/he feels stressed? You may feel the below given
symptoms in a unique combination for yourself:
Physical
Pain of any kind
Heart disease
Digestive problems
Sleep problems
Depression
Obesity
Autoimmune diseases
Skin conditions, such as eczema
Increased or excessive drinking of alcohol
Loss of appetite or anorexia
If you smoke - you'll smoke more
Increased coffee consumption
Substance Abuse
Nail biting
Muscle tension
Emotional
Excessive and continuing irritability with other people
Unable to concentrate - (common symptom of stress)
Increased and suppressed anger
Loss of your sense of humor