I used to think stress was mostly a mental thing, but lately my body has been keeping score. During a rough stretch last year, I started getting tight shoulders, headaches, poor sleep, and an upset stomach. I kept treating each symptom separately until I noticed they got worse on days when I was worried or rushing around.
One weekend I finally slowed down, took a long walk, and stayed away from my phone for a few hours. The headache eased up, which surprised me. I still get flare-ups, especially when I ignore stress for too long, so I’m trying to take breaks before I reach that point.
Has anyone else had stress show up through physical symptoms they didn’t expect?