I hope and pray that this reaches you in the best of health/imaan
I am just forwarding something I found at my university website---:) if anyone is recognizing these symptoms:
Common Symptoms
- Crying more than usual
- Irritability
- Fidgety and restless
- Difficulty concentrating
- Problems sleeping
- Feeling overly sensitive (touchy)
- Loss of appetite
- Increased appetite
- Fatigue
- Unusual physical complaints
Know that there are common for stress! You can do the following to reduce it:
Strategies to Reduce Stress
- Practice deep breathing
- Help someone
- Go for a walk
- Exercise
- Take a cat nap
- Say no when your plate is full
- Have a plan B
- Talk to a professional helper
- Talk to a friend
- Read a book for fun
- Do stretching exercises
- Take time to be alone or with friends
- Take time for yourself
- Prioritize responsibilities
- Eat a healthy diet
- Limit behaviors that cause you stress
- Do something YOU enjoy
- Reduce alcohol and caffeine intake
- Listen to soothing music
- Confront what¹s bothering you
- Limit your intake of sugar
- Ask someone to rub your back/neck
Some of the suggestions do not concern Muslims i.e "reducing alcohol intake or listening to soothing music." We can listen to Qur'an or read it. Salah is also helpful! Drink as much water as you can during the day----if these do not help PLEASE do seek professional help ASAP!
