Here’s one of the many stress tests available that will indicate just how stressed you are at the moment.
Answer these four questions giving a score to each answer according to the following scale:
- Never - 1
- Practically never - 2
- Occasionally - 3
- Quite often - 4
- Very often - 5
1. How many times have you felt unable to cope with the important things in life during the past month?
2. How often have you felt confident in your ability to cope with personal problems?
3. How frequently have you felt that things have been going your way?
4. How often have you felt things were piling up on you to the extent that you were unable to cope with them?
Now total up your score which will range between a low of 4 and a high of 20.
If your score is 12 or less then this stress test indicates that your current level of stress is quite low and can be considered as normal.
A score of 13 to 15 indicates a moderate level of stress which, while not necessarily a problem in itself, can develop into a problem if it continues for any length of time. At this point you should think about taking positive steps for coping with stress.
Once your score reaches 16 or above on this stress test your level of stress is high and you may well have reached the stage at which you should seriously consider discussing the situation with your partner or a close friend and of seeking professional advice.
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