Take the stress test. Answer the questions below to see just how many of the "stress" indicators apply to you.
My frequency or experience in the past month: 0, 1, 2 or 3
- 1. Felt tense, nervous, anxious or upset
2. Felt sad, depressed, down in the dumps or hopeless
3. Felt low energy, exhausted, tired or unable to get things done
4. Couldn't turn my thoughts off long enough – at nights or on weekends – to feel relaxed and refreshed the next day
5. Found myself unable to sit still, and had to move around constantly
6. Was so upset that I felt I was losing control of my feelings
7. Have been preoccupied with a serious personal problem
8. Have been in unpleasant situations that I felt hopeless to do anything about
9. Felt tired in the morning, no energy to get up or face daily activities
10. Have had problems concentrating on things, or remembering names
11. Feel I could be doing a great deal more to take care of myself and keep healthy
12. Don't feel I have much control over the events in my life
13. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to accomplish what I want
14. Have been continually frustrated in my life by bad breaks and people not living up to my expectations
15. My standards are very high for my own activities
16. When something difficult or stressful is coming up, I find myself thinking about all the ways that things can go poorly for me
17. My life is empty and has no meaning
18. Often run into problems I can't solve
19. Am not able to give what I would like to the people closest to me
20. Have not felt close to or accepted by the people around me, both family and friends
Scroll back up the page and add up the numbers you've placed in each box.
If your total score is between 0 and 20, your stress level is relatively low. That does not mean you won't feel the effects of stress, but beginning stress-management techniques now will go a long way to improving your sense of well-being.
If your total is between 20 and 40, your stress level is moderate. Taking steps to manage stress now will help to prevent serious physical, psychological and emotional problems.
If your total is between 40 and 60, you are stressed out.
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