They never have an opportunity to return to a normal state of relaxation. This chronic stress causes wear and tear on the body. Stressed workers generally feel unhappy. They are usually irritated and easily angered or fatigued, lethargic and depressed. They tend to smoke, drink alcohol and use drugs as ways to relieve their job stress.
Physical symptoms are prominent.
Chronic headaches, gastrointestinal problems, lower back pain, insomnia and rapid loss or gain of weight are frequently reported by stressed workers. Workers who remain in these environments may go on to experience serious illness, including coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, ulcers, colitis and frequent colds. The focus of most stress reduction programs is on the individual, but this is only a small part of the solution. These approaches treat the symptoms, but not the causes, of stress. Eating the right foods.