 Here are five signs you're dealing with emotional stress. Number one, irritability. We have core emotions, such as anger, joy, and sadness. So when we suppress these core emotions and are left confused about how we truly feel, we'll often act out in irritable ways to express our internal conflict. Number two, negative impact on productivity. Emotional stress can distract you even further by lowering your energy and creativity levels due to the insistent amount of worrying happening in your mind. Number three, emotional detachment. Every case, there's a general lack of emotional openness and willingness for emotional intimacy when compared to one's natural behavior. Number four, changes in sleep patterns. Have you been having a hard time falling asleep, waking later than usual, or feeling tired even after sleeping for nine hours or more? Number five, emotional eating. When you feel negative emotions, your mind will naturally seek out ways to inject itself with more of the good feeling chemicals. Are you struggling with emotional stress?