If you’re unsure whether you’re experiencing workplace stress, here are some things that can help you recognize what’s happening. 1. Feelings of overwhelm combined with negative emotions and thoughts. 2. A loss of confidence in things you know how to do well, but you feel like an imposter in your own role. 3. You may feel withdrawn, angry, or irritable more than usual. 4. Feeling anxious, apathetic, depressed at work and at home. Also, you may experience headaches, fatigue, difficulty focusing and concentrating, muscle tension insomnia, loss of interest in your work, issues with digestion, using drugs or alcohol to numb your feelings, or even social withdrawal.