- possibility of being fired
- working under dangerous conditions
- heavy workload
- facing discrimination at the workplace
- poor management
- loss of a job

Work Related Stress

- agitated, frustrated, and moody
- having the feeling of no control over anything
- struggling to quiet the mind or reduce any tension
- low self-esteem
- avoidance

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Stress can impact one's life mentally, emotionally, behaviorally, and physically. As many experiences stress differently, some may experience only a few or more symptoms in these categories.

Symptoms of Stress

- Negative Life Events 
- Perceived Stress
- Negative Affect
- Social Isolation
- Socioeconomic Status

Factors contributing to Stress

Marks, H. (n.d.). Stress symptoms: Physical effects of stress on the body. WebMD. Retrieved October 17, 2021, from https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-symptoms-effects_of-stress-on-the-body. 

Stress symptoms: Physical effects of stress on the body

Emotional Symptoms of Stress

- low energy
- headaches
- diarrhea, constipation, or nausea
- pain, aches, and tense muscles
- insomnia
- colds and infections
- ringing in the ear, cold or sweaty hands and feet
- dry mouth
- clenched jaw and grinding teeth


Physical Symptoms of Stress

Number of life events that negatively impacted the subject

Negative Life Events Definition in Terms of Stress

The degree of which situations in life are perceived as stressful due to its unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overloading nature

Perceived Stress Definition in Terms of Stress

The amount and intensity of negative emotions felt due to ocurring life events

Negative Affect Definition in Terms of Stress

Dealing with life stressors alone and refraining from interaction with others.

Social Isolation 

In recent years, access to media content has dramatically increased. Although this makes information more accessible, some studies indicate that exposure to traumatic images can lead to stress-related symptoms.

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