Symptoms of stress

Stress has the ability to affect the way we feel, think and act. When under prolonged or intense stress, this state also has the ability to affect our body and cause physical symptoms.
The symptoms of stress are numerous but a few of the most common are:

Physical symptoms
fatigue
headache
muscle aches and stiffness, especially neck, shoulders and lower back
heart palpitations
chest pains
stomach cramps
feeling sick
trembling
cold fingers and toes
sweating
frequent colds due to the way stress reduces the effectiveness of our immune system

Mental symptoms
 decrease in concentration and memory
indecisiveness
mind racing or going blank
confusion
loss of sense of humour

Emotional symptoms
anxiety
nervousness
anger
frustration
worry
fear
irritability
impatience
short temper

Behavioural symptoms
 pacing
fidgeting
nervous habits, for example, nail biting, foot tapping
increase eating
smoking
drinking
crying
yelling
swearing
blaming other people
aggresion such as throwing things or hitting