Physical symptoms of stress in women

Stress symptoms in women and overall can be divided into physical and behavioral. The following are the most common physical symptoms of stress in women.

Physical stress symptoms in women may vary for each individual. The most common ones are lack of sleep, overeating or in many cases also under eating, irregular monthly cycle, headache and lack of energy.

Headache is probably the most common from all physical symptoms of stress in women. Stress causes tension headaches, since it has a negative impact on blood vessels in brain. If you have been through a stressful situation, it is very likely that you will experience tension headaches.

Another major stress symptom in women is insomnia. If you are unable to sleep at night, you may experience headaches and mood changes. See special exercises suggested by relaxation coach T.Õunap here

Major change in eating habits can be a result of stress. Overeating or under eating are sometstresshing that you may unconsciously use to relieve stress.

Lack of energy and increased illnesses are very common physical symptoms of stress in women. . See special exercises suggested by relaxation coach T.Õunap here

 Irregular monthly cycle. Stress affects hormone levels and upsets the balance in the reproductive system.

Very often women experience also the following physical symptoms of stress:

·         High blood pressure

·         Difficulty in breathing and chest tightness

·         Loss of sexual interest

·         Rashes and skin diseases may be observed