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EVERY DAY MATTERS

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Recognising that you are under stress is the first step towards taking control of the situation. Stress can build up gradually and you may not be aware of how much stress you are under until it has reached a critical level. It is therefore important to recognise the symptoms of stress. The warning signs include:

• Feeling close to tears much of the time.
• Finding it hard to concentrate and make decisions.
• Being short tempered with people at home and at work.
• Feeling tired most of the time, sleeping badly.
• Feeling stretched beyond your limits at the end of the day.
• Drinking and smoking more to help you get through the day.
• Feeling that you just can't cope.
• Eating when you're not hungry.
• Feeling that you've achieved nothing at the end of the day.