Mastering Stress Online Course - Quiz
Mastering Stress Online Course - Quiz
Take this quiz to find out how stressed you are.
Take this quiz to find out how stressed you are.
Take the time to work through the signs of stress. Have you experienced any of the following? Indicate if you feel each symptom daily, regularly or sometimes.
Sleep disturbance (insomnia, restless sleep)
Clenched jaw
Grinding teeth
Frequent colds and infections
Stomach upsets, such as diarrhoea, nausea or constipation
Lump in your throat
Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
Agitated behaviour, like twiddling your fingers
Playing with your hair
Increased heart rate
General restlessness
Sense of muscle tension in your body, or muscles twitching
Non cardiac chest pains
Dizziness
Hyperventilating
Cold clammy palms and feet
Sweaty palms
Nervousness
Shaking
Stumbling over words
Ringing in the ears
High blood pressure
Lack of sexual desire
High blood pressure
Low energy
Fatigue
Mental slowness or confusion
Negative attitudes or thoughts
Constant worry
Racing thoughts
Difficulty concentrating
Forgetfulness
Difficulty thinking in a logical sequence
Poor judgement
Pessimism
Irritation
Diminished sense of humour
Frustration
Jumpiness, over excitability
Feeling overworked
Feeling overwhelmed
Sense of helplessness
Apathy
Decreased contact with family and friends
Poor work relations
Sense of loneliness and isolation
Avoiding others
Failing to set aside times for relaxation
You're Sometimes Stressed
You're Sometimes Stressed
You understand that stress is part of life. While you may occasionally experience some symptoms of stress, they aren’t taking a drastic toll on your life. You may benefit from adopting a few simple strategies to manage your stress, so you can feel even calmer under pressure.
You're Regularly Stressed
You're Regularly Stressed
You experience moderate levels of stress at times, and this has some impact on your wellbeing. It is time to look carefully at the areas that stress manifests itself in your life – physical, mental, emotional or behavioural. If you can see an obvious pattern, then it’s time to take stock and develop some strategies for successful stress management.
You're Stressed Every Day
You're Stressed Every Day
Stress is taking over your life – and you have physical, mental, emotional or behavioural symptoms to prove it. Look through carefully at the areas that stress manifests itself in your life – physical, mental, emotional or behavioural. This will help you to work out how you need to tackle your stress before it overwhelms your life.
Without making some changes, stress may do irreparable damage to your health. Don’t delay in making changes now before it’s too late.