1. Weekend headaches. Sudden relaxation from a high-stress state can trigger migraines. Maintaining your usual sleep and eating patterns on the weekend can help minimize other headache triggers.
2. Menstrual cramps. Women who are too stressed are twice as likely to have menstrual cramps as the average woman. Fitness can help relieve menstrual pain and stress.
3. Pain in the mouth. Pain in the upper jaw of the mouth can be caused by grinding your teeth at night, and stress can worsen grinding symptoms; try protective braces.
4. Weird dreams. Stress can lead to multiple awakenings during sleep, which can interfere with “good dreams” and then lead to unpleasant, strange dreams. Avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed to ensure adequate quality sleep.
5. Bleeding gums. People who are stressed are at greater risk of developing periodontal disease. Regular exercise and enough sleep can help relieve stress and also help protect your teeth.
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6. Sudden onset of acne. Stress increases the chances of developing acne inflammation. Cleanse the wound with salicylic acid and apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. If several weeks of treatment does not help, see your doctor.
7. Preference for sweets. Stress is more likely to be a trigger for a woman’s preference for sweets like chocolate than estrogen.
8. Itchy skin. A Japanese study involving more than 2,000 people found that people with chronic itchy bodies were twice as likely to experience stress overload than normal people. Anxiety and stress can also exacerbate dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis symptoms.
9. Allergies are exacerbated. Allergy sufferers have more and more severe symptoms after anxiety.
10. Tummy aches. In addition to headaches, back pain, and insomnia, anxiety and stress can also cause stomach pain. A study involving 1,953 male and female participants found that people with the highest stress levels were three times more likely to have tummy aches than those who were relaxed.