physical symptoms of stress

6 Weird Signs that You're Way Too Stressed Out

Physical symptoms of stress can be varied and unusual. Here are a few ways to find out if you're over the edge.

By Emily Main

Topics: stress, anxiety

Take note of sudden changes in your physical health to see if stress could be a factor, and then find ways to cope.

Is your holiday baking binge causing your hair to fall out? It could be if you're having a particularly hectic month preparing for winter festivities. Baking, shopping, wrapping, balancing bank accounts—these things can really stress us out. Take a few moments to check in with your body to make sure you're not sacrificing your health and mental well-being at the expense of a picture-perfect holiday. Physical symptoms of stress, such as dry heaving, can manifest themselves in weird ways when the affairs of life get too overwhelming. And sometimes, you may not even realize that stress is the cause.

#1: Vomiting
#2: Hair loss
# 3: Nosebleeds
# 4: Memory loss
# 5: Weakened immunity
# 6: Excessive sweating

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Published on February 9th, 2010

Last updated on January 11th, 2012

physical symptoms of stress

6 Weird Signs that You're Way Too Stressed Out

Physical symptoms of stress can be varied and unusual. Here are a few ways to find out if you're over the edge.

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