Sure, you think you’re all chill during the coronavirus pandemic… relaxed even. You would think that mellow feeling (not brought on by bong rips) is the polar opposite of being stressed – it’s actually a subtle sign of stress. Pretty Sneaky Stress.
“Good old fashioned ‘run of the mill’ anxiety is often manifested in ways people don’t associate with anxiety,” said Forrest Talley, a psychologist based in Folsom, California. [Huff Post]
Here’s a list of ways ‘subtle stress’ can manifest itself.
1. You’re tired, even when you haven’t done much.
2. You startle really easily.
3. You’re TOO productive or zoned in on a hobby.
4. More headaches.
5. You’re more forgetful.
6. You experience intense loneliness.
7. Reactivation or Agitation of pre-existing mental conditions.
8. Physical Manifestations (muscular ticks/rashes/vision)
9. Anger / Outbursts.
Take our Twitter poll @waplrocks
Stress 🤯 even though you might not feel it, is there. Maybe not outwardly, but the Subtle Signs of Stress are the most prevalent these days. Which of the Following Signs of Subtle Stress Are YOU Feeling Lately?
— 105.7 WAPL (@waplrocks) May 21, 2020
