Stress can be brought about by a combination of physical and emotional factors both in and out of work. The following, if they are experienced regularly, can be indicators of stress:

• Fatigue (without an obvious cause).
• Feelings of isolation.
• Anxiety and inability to cope.
• Muscle tension and poor posture.
• Easily distracted by low level noise.
• Difficulty concentrating.
  

Try to improve your sense of control over your life at work. This can include:

• Planning, prioritising and scheduling
• Communicating effectively with others
• Researching stress so you know more about it, e.g. in HSE or Google
• Improving your skills to increase confidence

1. A lot of stress is about being a victim. You may feel like a victim when you aren't, or you may be able to grow out of your victim status by learning some control skills. The key to escaping victim status is to look to yourself for solutions rather than to other people.
2. Examine your job responsibilities in relation to the control you have. If you have responsibility for things you can't control, that is a known cause of stress and you should talk to your managers to find a solution.
3. Look for a helpful personal development course, for example in stress management, assertiveness, or relaxation.
4. Take exercise on a regular basis.
5. Start with the assumption that you can get things changed if you communicate clearly and persistently. Don't give up.
6. Generally, change or develop your job characteristics and your skills, until you have clear targets which you can achieve.
7. Most days should start with a clear purpose, and end with a set of achievements.
   
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