Stress Test

Answer YES or NO to each question

1 Eat fast food often or neglect your diet?

2 Often feel restless or agitated?

3 Sweat more than normal?

4 Frequently 'blow up'?

5 Constantly worry about things that could go wrong?

6 Have a reduced sense of humour?

7 Often notice you have a dry mouth?

8 Find it difficult to make decisions?

9 Have tense/tight/painful muscles?

10 Suffer from digestive problems (wind, bloating, constipation, diarrhea)?

11 Bottle up problems and keep them to yourself?

12 Often feel exhausted during the day?

13 Have a 'tight chest' or shallow breathing?

14 Find it hard to take time out?

15 Suffer frequently from headaches?

16 Get panic attacks?

17 Often come down with colds and other infections?

18 Have to get everything 'right' or do everything yourself

19 Find it hard to switch off from work?

20 Have poor concentration?

21 Find it hard to make time for people close to you?

22 Sleep poorly?

23 Find you are irritable and impatient?

24 Notice that you smoke or drink or use sleeping aids more than you used to?

Scoring – 1 point for each 'YES' answer

Rating:

If you scored 10 or more then it is likely that you are in fact suffering from 'Stress' and you need to take steps to restore balance to your life.

These scores are indicative only.