Sometimes I get so caught up in my fast pace modern life that I forget my body. A bit astonishing I know, but very true. Recently I have been having this excruciating pain on my neck and back. At first I thought it was probably caused by the way I sleep. Days went by and the pain never went away, it became worse and at that time I now had shoulder pains and endless headaches. I finally decided to consult my Doctor. He told me I was having all these ailments because I was STRESSED. This made me realize that stress in not something that one can under estimate. These are some of the signs that you can look out for to find out if you have stress. 1. Hair loss - Stress hormones attack the hair follicle and this interferes with hair growth therefore results in hair loss. 2. Neck, back, shoulder pains and headaches - A person's body functions daily because of hormones in the body. When a person is stressed their body producest hormones that put an increase to sensitivity and tension to the muscles, hence the outcome of pain in certain parts of the body. 3. Bloating - This is when a person feels like their stomach is congested and constipated. This may also be a sign of 'Irritable bowel syndrome'. 4. Skin - When you are stressed a body oil called 'sebum' is released and this oil causes pimples. Related to this, stress also causes premature or early ageing. Should any of these signs show on your, you should visit a Doctor as soon as possible. Do not let the 'stress effect' get to you, you get to it first! It only takes a simple decision to ensure the good health of our minds, bodies and souls. Don't you want your body to be the best it can be?