Symptoms of teacher work-related stress in education, schools and colleges

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Stress symptoms

Fatigue is one of the first symptoms to arise from stress and one of the last to disappear. If you experience regular or persistent fatigue (tiredness, lack of energy), you may already be on the road to ill health.

If you experience chronic (long term) fatigue you should monitor yourself for other symptoms. Stress can contribute to or mimic just about any symptom you can think of. Here is a list of some common symptoms.

Physical:

fatigue (often one of the first signs)
headache
insomnia
muscle aches/stiffness (especially neck, shoulders and low back)
heart palpitations
chest pains
abdominal cramps
nausea
trembling
cold extremities
flushing or sweating
frequent colds

Behavioral:

pacing
fidgeting
nervous habits (nail-biting, foot-tapping)
increased eating
smoking
drinking
crying
yelling
swearing
blaming
throwing things or hitting.

Mental:

decrease in concentration and memory
indecisiveness
mind racing or going blank
confusion
loss of sense of humour

Emotional:

anxiety
nervousness
depression
anger
frustration
worry
fear
irritability
impatience
short temper

(Source: Posen, David B. "Stress Management for Patient and Physician", The Canadian Journal of Continuing Medical Education, April 1995. Published on the web at www.mentalhealth.com)

This is only a partial list. There are more symptoms to check for, but no list can be exhaustive.

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