Stress Test
Having too much stress in your life can play a very negative role in your health and wellbeing. The following test has been designed to help you evaluate how much stress you have in your life—and if you need to take steps to reduce stress, and the impact it has on your life.
1) How many times do you eat daily?
a) once or twice
b) more than three times.
2) Do you ask for help when you need it to complete tasks, or do you do everything yourself?
a) yes
b) no
3) Do you get irritated and blow up easily?
a) yes
b) no
4) Do you set very high and unrealistic goals for yourself?
a) yes
b) no
5) Are there situations that others find funny, but you often don’t?
a) yes
b) no
6) Do you frequently consider yourself disorganized?
a) yes
b) no
7) Do you complain a lot about the past?
a) yes
b) no
8) Do you rush through the day, always feeling you are behind schedule?
a) yes
b) no
9) Are you frequently struggling to cope with your to do’s?
a) yes
b) no
10) Do you exercise at least twice a week?
a) yes
b) no
11) Do you sleep at least five hours a night?
a) yes
b) no
12) Do you often put things off until later, and often find yourself working under pressure?
a) yes
b) no
13) Do you believe there is usually only one right way to do things?
a) yes
b) no
14) Do you always get angry when you are kept waiting?
a) yes
b) no
15) Do you believe you have a support system—close family and friends as confidants?
a) yes
b) no
16) Do you like to keep things to yourself, bottled up?
a) yes
b) no
17) Do you believe that relaxing makes you lazy?
a) yes
b) no
18) Do you ignore the symptoms of stress and anxiety?
a) yes
b) no
If you answered yes (a) to 10 or more questions on the quiz, you might want to consider seeking professional help to learn better ways to manage stress and anxiety in your life.
This test is not meant to replace a clinical assessment, but instead has been developed to help you gauge your stress levels, and create a balance in you life.
