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Behavioural
Symptoms of Long Term Stress
When
you or other people are under pressure, this can show as:
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Yawning
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Talking too fast or too loud
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Fiddling and twitching, nail biting, grinding teeth, drumming fingers,
pacing, etc.
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Bad moods:
o Defensiveness
o Irrationality
o Being irritable
o Being critical
o Aggression
o Overreaction and reacting emotionally
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Reduced personal effectiveness:
o Being more forgetful
o Being unreasonably negative
o Making less realistic judgements
o Making more mistakes
o Being more accident prone
- Neglect
of personal appearance
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Changing work habits
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Increased absenteeism
NOTE: These
symptoms of stress should not be taken in isolation - other factors
could cause them. However if you find yourself exhibiting or recognizing
a number of them, then it would be worth investigating stress
management techniques. |
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