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Top 15 Signs You’re Chronically Stressed (Even If You Feel Fine)
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Aug 17, 2025
Think you’re handling stress just fine? 🤔 Sometimes, your body and mind are quietly sending signals that stress is building up without you noticing. Chronic stress can affect your health, energy, sleep, and even relationships—all while you feel “okay.” In this video, we’re uncovering 15 subtle signs of chronic stress that most people ignore. From tiny changes in your sleep, digestion, or mood to more surprising indicators, these signs reveal that your body might be silently under pressure. By learning these clues, you can take action early, protect your health, and feel more energized and balanced. These tips aren’t just generic advice—they’re practical, easy-to-understand, and backed by how our bodies really react to stress. ✨ Watch till the end to spot hidden stress signs in your daily life and take small steps to regain control over your mind and body. 👉 If you want to understand your body better and live a calmer life, this video is a must-watch! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more health and wellness insights.
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Hello, welcome to our channel, Top 10s
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You Should Know. We're diving into the
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top 15 indicators you're chronically
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stressed, even if you feel fine. So
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whether you're feeling fine or just off,
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this one could change how you understand
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your own body. Let's begin.
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One, constant fatigue. Even after a full
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night's sleep, you go to bed early. You
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set alarms for seven hours of sleep. You
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even use a sleep tracker to make sure
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you're getting deep rest. But no matter
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how much you sleep, you wake up tired
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and stay tired all day. That's one of
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the most common signs of chronic stress.
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When your body is in constant fight
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orflight mode, it's never truly resting,
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even when you are. Your nervous system
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stays on high alert, your cortisol
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fluctuates, and your energy gets used up
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just trying to stay balanced. Two,
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frequent headaches or migraines.
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Your brain's silent cry for relief.
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Headaches are so common we barely blink
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when someone reaches for ibuprofen. But
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if yours come often, especially
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migraines, it might be time to consider
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nutritional causes. Magnesium deficiency
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is a major culprit behind chronic
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headaches and migraines. It helps relax
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blood vessels and regulate
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neurotransmitters.
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Riboplavin, vitamin B2, also plays a
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role in brain energy metabolism, and low
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levels have been shown to increase
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headache frequency. Three, unexplained
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weight gain, especially around the
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belly. Have you noticed that your
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waistline is slowly expanding even
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though your diet hasn't changed? That's
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not just aging. It's stress. Chronic
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stress triggers the release of cortisol,
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a hormone that tells your body to store
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fat, especially around the midsection.
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It also increases cravings for sugar and
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carbs, not because you're weak, but
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because your body thinks it's under
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threat and needs energy. Many people who
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feel fine emotionally are surprised to
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learn their cortisol levels are high.
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Four. Trouble sleeping. Even if you're
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exhausted, you might be exhausted, but
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still your brain won't shut off. You lie
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in beding the day worrying about
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tomorrow or just staring at the ceiling
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for hours. That's stress wearing you
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down and keeping you up. Chronic stress
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disrupts your circadian rhythm, raises
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cortisol at night, and suppresses
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melatonin, the hormone that makes you
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sleepy. Some people fall asleep easily,
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but wake up in the middle of the night
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and can't go back.
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Five, digestive issues, bloating,
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cramps, or irritable bowel. You might
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not connect your stomach to your stress,
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but your body does. The gut is often
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called the second brain, and for good
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reason. Stress affects digestion in
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powerful ways. From slowing it down to
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speeding it up, from causing bloating to
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triggering irritable bowel symptoms.
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Many people with IBS find their
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flare-ups are tied to stress, not just
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what they eat. Others notice that
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certain emotions like anxiety or
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pressure bring on nausea, acid reflux,
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or constipation.
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Six, skin problems. Acne, eczema, or
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sudden rashes. Your skin is more than
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just a surface. It's a mirror for what's
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going on inside. If you've noticed more
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breakouts, dry patches, or unexplained
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rashes, especially around your jawline
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or neck, it might not be your skincare
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routine. It could be your stress levels.
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Stress increases inflammation, disrupts
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hormones, and weakens your skin's
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protective barrier, making you more
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prone to acne, eczema, and sensitivity.
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Seven, feeling wired but tired,
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constantly alert, never fully rested.
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This is one of the most common and most
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confusing signs of chronic stress.
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You're tired, but you can't relax.
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You're worn out, but your brain won't
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shut off. You might even fall asleep
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quickly, only to wake up a few hours
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later with a racing heart or restless
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mind. That's the signature of chronic
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stress. Your nervous system is stuck in
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overdrive, even when your body is
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exhausted. It's like being on high alert
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24/7, and that takes a toll. Eight,
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brain fog. Can't focus, can't remember.
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Brain fog. That hazy, distracted feeling
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where focus slips like sand through your
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fingers can come from many places, but
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one of the most overlooked causes is
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chronic stress. When your cortisol
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levels are high, your brain gets flooded
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with stress hormones that disrupt
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memory, clarity, and decision-m. It's
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not that you're lazy. It's not that
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you're losing your edge. It's that your
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brain is overloaded with signals from
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your body, and it can't process
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everything at once. Nine,
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muscle tension, especially in the
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shoulders, neck, and jaw.
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You might not think of your muscles as
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stress messengers, but they are. If
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you've been carrying tension in your
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neck, shoulders, or jaw, especially at
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night, it's likely your body is holding
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on to stress you're not even aware of.
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Chronic muscle tightness is a sign your
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nervous system is on edge, constantly
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preparing for a threat that isn't there.
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10. mood swings or irritability,
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snapping at the people you love. If
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you've been more short-tempered lately,
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especially with people you usually
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adore, it might not be a personality
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shift. It might be stress. Chronic
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stress rewires your brain's emotional
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response, making you more reactive, more
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sensitive, and more easily triggered.
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What used to roll off your back now
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feels like an attack. And the worst
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part, you feel guilty afterward, like
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you're losing control of your emotions.
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11.
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loss of libido, when you're too tired to
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want it, when stress becomes your
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normal. Your body starts prioritizing
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survival over pleasure, and that
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includes your sex drive. If you've
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noticed a drop in your libido, even when
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your relationship is fine, it could be
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chronic stress. High cortisol suppresses
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hormones like testosterone and estrogen,
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making you feel less interested in
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intimacy. It also drains energy, reduces
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mood, and makes you feel emotionally
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distant.
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12. Recurring cold sores or breakouts.
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Immune system on edge. If you keep
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getting cold sores, yeast infections, or
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even frequent colds, it might not be bad
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luck. It might be stress. Chronic stress
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suppresses your immune system, making
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you more vulnerable to infections,
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viruses, and skin flare-ups. Your body
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is always fighting something, and when
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it's under pressure, it loses ground.
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Many people don't connect their immune
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issues to stress until they notice a
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pattern. 13. Hair loss. When your body
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lets go of the non-essentials, losing a
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few hairs in the shower, totally normal.
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But if your hair is thinning, shedding
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and clumps, or you notice bald spots
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forming, it might be time to look
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deeper. Hair loss is often linked to
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iron deficient deficiency, especially in
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women with heavy periods or those
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following plant-based diets. But it's
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also tied to chronic stress. Your body
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prioritizes survival and when stress is
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high, hair becomes expendable. Tor about
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teeth grinding or clenching. Stress you
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literally can't sleep off. Do you wake
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up with a sore jaw, aching teeth, or a
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headache and no idea why? You might be
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grinding or clenching your teeth at
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night. And while it might seem like a
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dental issue, it's often a stress issue.
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Stress builds up tension in your
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muscles, and your jaw is one of the
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first places it shows up. Some people do
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it during the day without realizing it.
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Others only notice when their dentist
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points out the wear on their teeth. 15.
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Emotional numbness. Feeling nothing even
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when you should care. This one is quiet
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and often the most dangerous. Emotional
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numbness. Feeling flat. Feeling fine,
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but not really feeling anything. That's
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a sign your nervous system has been
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under pressure for so long that it's
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gone into survival mode, shutting down
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emotional response to conserve energy.
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It's common in people with burnout,
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trauma, or long-term stress. All right,
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friends, that wraps up our list, the top
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15 indicators you're chronically
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stressed, even if you feel fine. Drop
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