Could the signals of stress be quieter than you think?
When most of us hear the word stress, we think of feeling rushed or overloaded. But stress is often far more subtle. It can live in your body as headaches or muscle tension, in your emotions as irritability or flatness, and in your mind as racing thoughts or constant worry. Because these signals don’t always feel like “stress,” they’re easy to miss. Stress Awareness Week is an invitation to slow down and notice how stress really shows up for you — so you can understand it earlier and care for yourself in ways that truly help.