Stress Resources- Physical Stress
| Symptoms of Physical Stress | Symptoms of Behavioral Stress |
| overwhelmed, trapped helpless | isolation |
| depression, easily discouraged | intolerance |
anxiety, worrying |
resentment |
| desperate hopeless, “no one cares”, | loneliness |
| out of control | lashing out |
| crying spells, | clamming up, hiding |
| irritability, anger | lowered sex drive |
| panic | nagging |
| mood swings, nervous laugh, | distrust |
| little joy | fewer contacts with friends |
| bad temper | lack of intimacy |
| nightmares | using people |
Adapted from Structured Exercises in Stress Management, Volume 1, Nancy Loving Tubesing & Donald A. Tubesing, editors Whole Person Associates, 210 West Michigan, Duluth MN 55802