How is the stress affecting those involved?
Try to recognise the extent of how seriously the stress is affecting you and anyone else involved in the situation? The affects become more serious the further down the list you go.
Anyone who is considered to be in the lower half of the list is advised to seek help and professional support to ease the stress.
Contact your health care practitioner or Doctor.
Feelings of unease and worry.
Increased time spent trying to reduce stress.
Heavy sighing.
Higher levels of anxiety.
Disrupted sleep pattern.
Snappy or short temperedness.
Emotional outbursts (crying).
Muscle tension.
Feelings of panic.
Unable to think clearly.
Reduction in effective performance.
Ability to cope is being overwhelmed.
Wanting to escape the situation.
Increased absenteeism.
Embarrassment of failing publicly.
Feelings of helplessness.
Breakdown in normal functioning.
Despondency and despair.
Total loss of confidence.
Escape and isolation.
Thoughts of self-harm.
Actual Self-harm