It's a big question but one that you need to answer in order to move forward. Stress can affect us in a number of different ways, both psychologically (of the mind) and pysiologically (of the body).

Here are some of the tell-tale signs that stress could be already be making an appearance in your life.

Psychological conditions (conditions affecting the mind)

- Eating too much or too little
- Alcohol abuse
- Drug abuse
- Feeling of helplessness
- Having anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression
- Inability to process information
- Completing tasks poorly
- Poor concentration
- Innability to relax
- Unduly worried
- Feeling Tense
- Getting easily irritated
- Poor sleeping patterns
- Innability to relax

Pysiological conditions (conditions affecting the body)

- Back ache
- Stomach ulcers
- Dizziness
- Feeling tired most of the time
- Passing urine too often
- Lack of Libido

And in these two example we see the double whammy of why stress is such a deadly combination punch to us all. It affects mentally and physically at the same time. Leaving us with no alternative sources of energy and comeback.

So what can we do?

Read so you can start analyzing some of the factors that could be causing stress.