When stress accumulates, you may experience certain physical, emotional, or behavioral stress signals. This is your body's way of telling you it's time to take action to reduce the amount of stress in your life. Everyone's stress signals are different. You might withdraw or isolate when you are under too much stress, while your boss may "blow a fuse." Take a look at the common stress signals and identify the ones that you experience. Note that the following list is not exhaustive. There are an infinite number of ways people respond to excessive stress.