You might already be showing the first signs of stress already - being overwhelmed at the number of things you have to do, and feeling as though your head is 'cooked' or 'frazzled', and suffering from mood-swings.

"It's normal to be stressed, don't worry about it!" -  Sure, we've all heard this famous line before.

While it's okay to feel a little overwhelmed at the start of your new job, the feeling should not last. Why? Because the long-term effects of stress [link] have been attributed to a list of medical conditions that include, heart disease, depression and obesity.

So, if you've been in your job a while, and you're still hearing the famous line above, give some serious thought to changing your job right now!

Read on to see whether you're suffering from stress now.