Stressed? Follow HBTN.

Stress is to beauty as smoking is to your lungs.

Recently, Girlin3184’s cushy corporate job was made redundant, so she’s had lots of time to write. (You were wondering how she did it, right)?

Admist the tears, the frustration of job hunting and all of life’s daily pressures, the first signs of ageing started to appear – fine lines under her eyes. Panicked, Girlin3184 logged on to Ebay and swiftly purchased a tub of SKII.

We all know ageing is a fact of life, but there are many natural ways to stall the process. Such as getting enough sleep (which Girlin3184 is lacking). Meditating. Practicing yoga. Exercising. Quitting smoking. Drinking water. And reading HBTN.

We’re so glad you're doing the latter.

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Concerned about yourself , a colleague or a friend?

Symptoms of stress include:
-Feeling angry lots of the time, or at lots of people. Blowing up over the littlest things.
-Having headaches or stomachaches regularly. Or being sick off-and-on for quite a while.
-Having trouble sleeping. Or feeling tired all the time.
-Crying over seemingly small disappointments or problems.
-Feeling discouraged about lots of different areas of life.
-Feeling unable to stop worrying or thinking about problems.
-Feeling lonely-but still turning down friends’ invitations.
-Having friends or family tell you you’re “moody” or “not yourself” lately.
-Not having any fun these days-feeling that you just don’t care about things anymore.
- Having difficulty concentrating. Or having trouble thinking through or handling situation.

If you’re feeling any of the above on a regular basis, you’re not alone. It may help to talk to your friendly GP. Or even a girlfriend. For online support, get on to www.beyondblue.org.au