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...gers are going to a new school, divorce or separation of parents, winning an award, taking a test, death of a relative, or being sick. Second Main Point: The Symptoms of Stress There is no single symptom that can identify stress. There are several signs and symptoms that you may notice when you are experiencing stress. These signs and symptoms fall into three categories: Physical, Emotional, and Relational. Some physical symptoms of stress like high blood pressure and heart disease may be life threatening while others like headaches and insomnia are not as threatening but still serious issues. There are also a number of emotional symptoms such as being moody, irritable, depressed or anxious, lacking sense of humor, hostile, nervous or emotional. The antisocial behavior that is sometimes displayed during stressful situations can cause a number of problems. It can cause a rapid deterioration of relationships with family, friends, co-workers, or even strangers. They also might experience road rage, overreact. Severe stress reactions that persist for long periods of time and recur without warning after a traumatic event or even after an intense experience such as an accident, hospitalization, or loss, may become a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) requiring professional assistance to overcome. Third Main Point: STRESS: Its affect on our body Although the body sees stress as being over and you think your body has returned to normal, the stress doesn’t always let up. If you tend to harbor anxiety, and you worry about daily events and relationships, your stress response never shuts down. Studies show that long-term activation of stress symptoms can have a hazardous, even lethal effect on your body. When the signs of stress persist, you are at risk for many health problems that people often do not realize are, in large part, attributable to stress, such as: obesity, heart disease, cancer, depression, anorexia nervosa, or malnutrition, obsessive compulsive or anxiety disorder, diabetes, sexual abuse, hair loss, tooth and gum disease. If that isn’t enough warning.. it also can affect reproduction, sexual behavior, and growth. Stress inhibits the immune system, making you more vulnerable to colds, flu, fatigue and infections. It causes digestive problems and can even lead to suicide. For all these reasons, it is important to recognize the symptoms of stress and learn what to do about them. Fortunately, recent years have brought increased societal awareness and a greater understanding of factors that limit and relieve stress. Fourth Main Point: STRESS: How to minimize it in YOUR life There are a number of actions that you can take to help reduce the amount of stress in your life. While some stress is actually necessary for you to function at your best, too much takes a mental and physical toll. Here are some steps you can take to help minimize it in your life. 1. Write down everything you have to do when you're feeling overwhelmed. Set a time frame, then block out when you will accomplish what. By divvying up your workload into manageable chunks, each with an allotted time, you'll feel more relaxed about the work before you. 2. Concentrate on on...