What are Some Effects of Stress?
By Gaylyn WilliamsDefine stress, effective stress management, effects of stress, emotional stress, get to know God, reactions to stress, relief from stress, stress definition, stress management, stress management techniques, stress relief, what is stressWith 0 commentsEveryone develops some healthy and unhealthy reactions to stress. Whether a reaction is healthy or not often depends on how it is handled. Some reactions are inherently more destructive than others.
The American Psychological Association* discovered that many adults say they have felt the physical effects of stress in the past month:
- 47 percent say they lay awake at night
- 45 percent are irritable or angry
- 43 percent describe fatigue
- 40 percent convey lack of interest, motivation or energy
- 34 percent have headaches
- 34 percent say they feel depressed or sad
- 27 percent have upset stomachs or indigestion from stress
How many of the above effects of stress have you had in the past month or two? If you are experiencing these, I want to encourage you to work through your stress. You might do that alone, with a counselor, a friend, or with God. All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go! has very practical, simple steps to help you de-stress your life and recover your sanity.
* Copyright ©2009 by the American Psychological Association. 2009. Washington DC. Adapted with permission. Apa.org/news/press/releases/stress-exec-summary.pdf.