Here is a simple stress test.
Place a check mark next to those that apply to your situation. On the average most people don’t want to admit they have stress. They think that if they admit they have stress it means they can’t handle life. But on the contrary once we admit we have stress we can make changes before stress does permanent damage to our mind, body, and spirit.
Only the individual himself knows when and for what reasons they are feeling overwhelmed with stress. But this test will give a general idea of how someone is doing. Many people can have very low scores on a stress test and at the same time feel overwhelmed with stress. So talking with with a stress management therapist, doctor, or counselor will give a person an even better understanding of their level of stress.
In the last 3 months have you experience any of the following?
Physical Signs of Stress
Increased cholesterol level in your blood (detected with a blood test)
High blood pressure
Rapid pulse
Loss of appetite
Tendency to overeat (especially in response to stressful situations)
Queasiness or butterflies in your stomach
Nausea
Heartburn
Eyestrain and headaches
Fluttering motions in your eyes
Tightened muscles in your neck
Grinding your teeth
Clenching your jaw
Cold hands
Sweaty palms
Contraction and tightness of general body muscles
Jerky movement
Shallow breathing
Strained sounding voice
Hunched over posture (resulting from excessive tightness of shoulder muscles)
Rigid spine, preventing fluid movement
Tight forehead muscles, causing a change in facial expression
Contraction of the muscles in your fingers and toes, causing them to curl
Headaches
Twitching and trembling
Dryness in your mouth
Lack of interest in sex
Frigidity
Impotence
Menstrual disorders
Nervousness (including the tendency to be frightened or startled easily)
Excessive belching
Chronic diarrhea
Chronic constipation
Chronic indigestion (including belching, heartburn, and nausea)
Weakness and fatigue
Dizziness
Fainting easily
Fainting spells preceded by nausea
Difficulty falling asleep
Inability to remain asleep during the night
Inability to sit still
Tendency to tire easily
Muscle spasms
Feeling full all the time without eating
Inability to cry
Tendency to burst into tears at slight provocation or for no reason at all
*If a person checks 20 or more of these symptoms – please find help.
Mental Signs of Stress
Depression
Irritability
The desire to escape from people or things or situations
Feeling like you want to cry
Impulsive behavior that is incompatible with normal patterns of behavior
Feelings of anxiety, sometimes vague, or ill defined
Inability to think clearly
Inability to solve simple problems
Lack of desire to participate fully in life
Feelings of self-destruction
Impatience
Being extremely critical of others
Meticulousness about surroundings and possessions
Tendency to be a perfectionist (everything has to be in it’s place)
Loosing your temper all the time
Inability to relax physically (just can’t let go)
Mild panic attacks
Frustration and concern over health
(especially worries over minor aches and pains)
Fear of death
Fear of disease (especially cancer)
Fear of insanity or mental illness
Fear of being alone
Inability to cope with criticism
Inability to get along with others
Inability to concentrate
Feeling of separation or removal from people and…
things that were once important and vital
Tendency to live in the past
Feeling bored often
Feelings of inability to cope with problems and frustrations
Inability to freely express emotion, especially anger
Feelings that your family members don’t like or love you
Feelings of failure as a parent
Inability to confide problems or concerns with other people
*If a person checks 20 or more of these mental symptoms – please find help.
Life Change Stress
Change in your sleep habits
Change in your recreation habits
Change in your social activities
Change in your financial state
Loss of a loved one
Loss of a friend
Divorce
Loss of a job
Having to commute
Trouble with relatives
Sexual problems
Health problems
Moved your household
Time in jail
Violations of the law
Changes in your business
New Marriage
Graduation from college
Family member leaving home
Retirement
Changes in home environment
Vacation – (Sometimes people feel more stressed after a vacation)
Taking out a loan
*If a person checks 12 or more of these symptoms – please find help.
The first step towards finding balance in life is knowing if we have stress.
Contact your doctor, therapist, and anyone else qualified to help with stress.
Feel Free to Share – This information is meant to get you started… so you can do more research on your own… dig a little deeper and find what works for you. This article is for educational purposes only, I strongly recommend that you seek advice from your own GP, private doctor, or medical specialist for any ailment, illness, or medical condition.. this article not meant to be a scientific analysis in any way, shape, or form.
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