Being under pressure can be very stressful. When stress builds up, people handle it in different ways. Like we always say, your zodiac sign most often defines your personality. Depending on what your zodiac sign is, you might respond to stress in a healthy or an unhealthy way. Usually, it takes literally a long time to figure out how to handle stress. Some zodiac signs tend to lash out when they are stressed. The build-up of emotion and other overwhelming factors are just too much that they can't handle it anymore, and hence, they burst out. While some signs shut down completely and distance themselves from everybody around them.
Stress affects your emotional and mental health majorly. Sometimes, we do not take care of ourselves when we are drowned in work and responsibilities because it feels selfish to take time out, but this is usually when we need self-care the most. Remember whether you are a sign who lashes out or shuts down, you NEED to combat stress better. Here is how each zodiac sign reacts when it is going through stress.
Aries
Stress is just one of many emotions Aries feels very deeply. The fire sign is known for their quick and fiery temper, so it is super obvious that they will lash out without thinking twice when they are stressed. They will be screaming and cursing at the smallest things until they find a solution to the stressing problem. They will use others as a punching bag as emotions explode out of them. They will calm down eventually, but their first reaction will be quite a blow.
Taurus
You don't want to be around the bull when it is angry or stressed. They might not let their emotions get the better of them often, but when they do, you’re have to watch out. When under stress Taureans lash out and strain themselves beyond the limit when they have a point to make. It might be a little scary to see the usually calm Taurean raise their voice, but their temper is justified. Most importantly, Taureans lash out only when they have to confront someone or make their point clear, otherwise, they handle stress in a less dramatic way.
Gemini
Gemini run as far away as possible from stress, but eventually, it gets to them. Usually, they're pretty brilliant as they find solutions to most of their problems. Maybe it’s because they prefer to go with the flow, but Gemini doesn’t let things like stress bring them down. That being said, they can get pretty overwhelmed when stress is just one of many things bringing at them down. They will go on whining about being exhausted. They become extremely restless until they don’t seek help.
Cancer
Cancer sign people become super moody and passive-aggressive when under stress. But don't let them fool you to think that they're keeping it all in. They're basically piling it all up until they erupt like a crazy volcano. And when this happens, they'll become really distant and quiet. They overthink about the things that are stressing them out instead of handling them one at a time.
Leo
Leo is one of the super expressive zodiac signs and they don't keep any emotions hidden, least of all stress. They might not always take it out on others, but they will definitely let you know how they're feeling. Leo is the LION of the zodiac signs and hence, they demand to be heard. So, when they lash out, it might seem like they're trying to get some attention but that's not entirely true as there are also open to solutions.
Virgo
Virgo always tries to be level headed with everything in life. They usually don't like the chaos and disorder, be it outside or inside their head. Being a control freak, stress is just another thing they need to try to control, no matter what. When stressed, Virgo shuts down and won't let anyone in. They might even become very self-destructive. They would even punish themselves for not being able to control their stress levels.