Stress can also be overwhelming. Like when the next hurdle seems 10 feet tall. If you re like others, jumping that hurdle is even more challenging when you have the weight of other problems on your shoulders. When you feel overwhelmed, normally achievable deadlines, commitments, and family responsibilities seem more challenging. It becomes difficult to see the positive and stress appears to be an enemy.
Negative stress tends to be situational and short-term.
In some situations you may feel anxious or tired. Your hands or feet may be cold, you perspire, your breathing becomes shallow, and you may have tension in your neck, shoulders, back, or forehead. These are all signs that you may need to make a shift to lower your stress. Depression tends to be more global and last longer. If you re depressed, you may feel down regardless of the situation.