Friday, February 25, 2005
symptoms of stress
Taken from Cheng, M. (2005) Lifestyle and lifespan development 2: Stress and its management. Singapore: Nanyang Polytechnic.Physical signs of stressheadaches; upset stomach; neck/back pain; acne/allergy flare-up; muscle/eye twitches; heart pounding
Emotional signs of stressdepressed; anxious; burned out; rushed; sensitive; suspicious
Behavioral signs of stressdisorganised (losing things, making dumb mistakes); trouble getting along with others; daydreaming abt escaping; difficulty in making small decisions; irritable, fatigued, poor sleep; do trivial rather than impt jobs; overeat or crave sweets/caffeine.
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Over the past 1 week i have:
physical signs:headaches that last for the whole day; upset stomach; neck muscle tt's VERY tensed (yes i have them all along, but it intensified); appearance of one pimple tt erupts everytime i wash my face; pain in the eye ball (but i suspect tt it's due to lack of sleep)
emotional signs:manic signs (alternating periods of depression and elevation); anxiety (in the start of the week, when the threat of being unable to complete the assignements become very real); burned out (oh yes, definitely); sensitive (to comments, motives etc); suspicious (of any unknown creatures lurking in the dark in my hse when i switch off the lights)
Behavioural signs:losing things (i lost my cash card of value $13+ this morning, and a packet of tissue paper later in the afternoon); trouble getting along with others (i always haf this prob); difficulty in making small decisions (to do this first or that first); irritable, fatigued; do trivial rather than impt jobs (like ytdy i insisted on packing my study table abit b4 starting on my report); crave for caffeine (basically i NEED teh-o in the morning, otherwise i'll juz wilt and mop ard for the rest of the day).
Conclusion: I AM STRESSED.hope i won't reach exhaustion during my clinicals next week... i'll like die and fail my placement~
è¯å yawned @ 11:55 PM
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In glory of Coralfish, my 1st and last fish, who died on 08/01/06.
You've outlasted Grad,
who mysteriously disappeared.
You've outlived Spike,
whose sudden death, i wondered.
You've battled illness,
that'd rendered you disabled.
You'll be on my mind, always,
My pet, my fish, my dear.
Rest in peace my dear~ i'll miss you...
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