Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Oct/Nov 2016 Aspire Mag Full Issue | Page 56

Decompress Your Stress BY DR. JO ANNE WHITE W hat Are Your Stress Signals? Stress signals are signs of distress. They tell you that something is wrong even when you try to ignore them. Ever have a headache that wouldn’t go away? Or have you had so many sleepless nights or nights that you woke up suddenly at 3:00am, tossed and turned and didn’t get back to sleep? Not every symptom is stress related, but if you’re like most of us, your life is chock-full of things to do and people to be with. And you’re juggling priorities and time just like we are. Know when you’re feeling out of sorts and know what behaviors are not typically you. Are you more irritable or shorttempered than usual? Are you drinking or eating more to numb the discomfort you’re feeling? Is concentration lacking or maybe you just don’t feel like doing anything? Maybe life feels like it’s slipping out of your control? 56 www.AspireMAG.net | October / November 2016