QUIZ: How Stressed Are You?
QUIZ: How Stressed Are You?
Stress is part of everyday life, but high levels over a long period can be seriously bad for our health. It's time to take a look at how stressed you are:
Stress is part of everyday life, but high levels over a long period can be seriously bad for our health. It's time to take a look at how stressed you are:
Do you find it difficult to sleep at night?
How often do you find yourself becoming irritable with friends and family?
Do you find it difficult to concentrate?
Do you ever feel like you are unable to control the important events in your life?
Do you ever experiences headaches or dizziness?
Do you ever feel nauseous without being unwell?
How often do you experience an upset stomach (this includes diarrhoea, constipation and vomiting)?
Do you often feel tired / find yourself lacking energy?
How often do you develops colds and / or infections?
How often do you feel uninterested in the things going on around you?
How often do you feel unable to make decisions?
Do you ever experience chest pains or find your heart beating rapidly?
Do you have low self-esteem?
Do you often find yourself going over and over things in your head?
Do you often feel distracted?
Do you worry constantly?
Do you ever find yourself drinking, smoking, eating, or using recreational drugs to cope with your stress levels?
Do you find that your sexual appetite has decreased?
You are highly-stressed
You are highly-stressed
You show many of the symptoms of stress, suggesting that you may not be coping with the day-to-day pressure you are under.
If you've tried self-help techniques and they aren't working, you should go to see your GP.
They may suggest other coping techniques for you to try or recommend some form of counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy.
You are a little stressed
You are a little stressed
You are generally coping well with the day-to-day pressure you are under. However be sure to take some time out and relax when you feel as if things are getting on top of you; it might be worth trying some exercise and relaxation techniques, to help keep things in check.
You are stressed
You are stressed
You are showing some of the symptoms of stress, suggesting that you may not always be coping with the day-to-day pressure you are under.