Personal Stress Test
| 1. | Do you find yourself getting sick more often than usual? |
| 2. | Do you find muscle tension, especially in your neck, back and jaw? |
| 3. | Do you find that you have a ‘short fuse’ these days—that you’re more sensitive, irritable, or easily frustrated? |
| 4. | Do you have any other symptom/s that could not be explained by doctors? |
| 5. | Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep because your body is tense or your mind is racing with stressful thoughts? |
| 6. | Have you experienced weight gain or weight loss that you suspect is due to stress, or are you storing more fat in your belly lately? |
| 7. | Do you find yourself getting less joy from your work and feeling a sense of burnout? |
| 8. | Do you have a general feeling of being overwhelmed by everything you’re dealing with right now? |
| 9. | Do you experience stomach aches or gastrointestinal issues like constipation or IBS that get worse with stress? |
| 10. | Do you have more difficulty with decision-making and concentration these days, or find that you’re forgetting things more often? |
| 11. | Have you become an Emotional Eater? (Do you find yourself eating to cope with stress, or craving sweet or salty food more than usual?) |
| 12. | Is your blood pressure on the high side? |
| 13. | Are you experiencing adult acne that may be related to stress? |
| 14. | Do you experience tension headaches? |
| 15. | Do you feel less social than usual? |
| 16. | Do you find that your libido has decreased, or that you’re just too tired for sex? |
| 17. | Do you find yourself drinking alcohol more to relax, smoking to deal with stress, or using other ‘vices’? |
| 18. | Do you often feel anxious about things you can’t control? |
| 19. | Are you losing your hair and suspect that stress may be a factor? |
| 20. | Do you find yourself feeling fatigued or exhausted? |
EVALUATION
IF YOU HAVE A “YES” RESPONSE FOR 3 OR MORE QUESTIONS,
IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO SOME EFFECTIVE WAYS
TO HANDLE YOUR STRESS LEVELS.
DO NOT UNDERSTIMATE THE POTENTIAL HARM STRESS CAN BRING.