Stress is a natural part of everyday life. However, left unchecked stress can cause physical, emotional, and behavioral disorders that can affect your health, peace-of-mind, and personal and professional relationships.

Symptoms of Stress (check all that apply to you):

• More than occasional anxiety
• Sleep problems
• Struggling with self-doubt
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Difficulty concentrating
• Not eating or overeating
• Reliance on alcohol or other drugs
• Moodiness
• Repetitive thoughts
• Nausea
• Feeling jittery
• Fatigue
• Difficulty making decisions
• Feelings of resentment
• Difficulty taking actions
• Muscle tension
• Frequent irritability
• Digestive problems
• Emotional outbursts
• Feeling emotionally needy

If you’ve checked three or more of these symptoms and feel that these things are a problem or interfering with your life then it may be helpful to talk with Dr. Luann.

* This stress checklist is not a formal mental health evaluation. Many of the above symptoms can be the result of medical problems. Be sure to have a medical check-up and speak with your physician. Checklist adopted from a mental health stress screening.