The following Stress Assessment is designed to help you quickly evaluate three important
aspects of your stress. The 154 questions cover:
1.Situations (Stressors) at Work and in your Personal Life that you perceive as stressful
2. Your Signs and Symptoms of Stress
3. The Effectiveness of your current Coping skills and Resources.
You can complete the Assessment and use the information to help guide you in your objective
to reduce the stress in your life. Then, you will be given the option to request Stress Less
to provide you with a custom designed program based on your scores and personal background
information.
1. STRESSORS
The following is a list of situations that many people find stressful. Please note those
situations that apply to you over the last six months or that you anticipate will apply
to you in the coming year. For each item that applies to you, press the button next to
the level of stress coping that you believe most accurately describes how effectively
you are coping with each stressor.
Definition of Coping Levels
1. Stressed Out/Burned Out
Severe difficulties in coping, incapacitating feelings of anxiety,
dread, depression, helplessness and/or
anger, impaired functioning on the job
or in personal life, extreme distress,
presence of physical symptoms such as
sleep an/or appetite disturbance,
lowered immunity, physical tension, or
depleted energy.
2. Strained
Frequent difficulty in coping, a sense
of overwhelm or feeling drained,
persistent feelings of anxiety, anger,
irritability, helplessness, worry,
gloom, some impairment in functioning
at work or personal life.
3. Balanced
Effective and relatively stable
functioning at work and/or personal
life. Occasional distressing feelings
which are appropriate and minimally
disturbing or disruptive.
4. Highly Effective
Highly effective and creative problem
solving and performance, feeling
challenged, energized, motivated,
anticipating successful resolution.
3. STRESS COPING SKILLS AND PERSONAL RESOURCES
The following is a list Coping Skills, Habits and Personal Resources that are effective for combating and preventing Stress.
Please rate on the four point scale the level of your ability to apply each skill to reduce your stress: Rating Scale: 1= Very poor 2 = low or moderate 3 = good 4 = Very good.
1.Diet and Nutrition
I have good nutritional habits that include eating a balanced diet, taking appropriate nutritional supplements and limiting caffeine, sugar and fat intake.
1 2 3 4
2. Relaxation
I am aware when stress builds up in my body and use relaxation techniques to reduce body tension.
1 2 3 4
3. Physical Exercise
I am physically fit and use regular exercise to combat and prevent stress.
1 2 3 4
4. Social Support
I am able to ask for and receive support from friends, family members or professionals as a buffer against stress.
1 2 3 4
5. Communication
I am able to effectively listen to others and comfortably express my own thoughts, feelings and opinions.
1 2 3 4
6. Assertiveness
In conflict situations, I am able to speak up on my own behalf, honestly express my opinions, feelings, and wishes, give constructive criticism, and refuse unrealistic requests.
1 2 3 4
7. Financial
I am good at managing money, do not needlessly worry about financial matters, and have enough money to meet most of my needs and use in the service of reducing stress.
1 2 3 4
8. Time Management
I am able to efficiently manage my time.
1 2 3 4
9. Taking Action
I am able to establish priorities, take action on my plans, goals and set limits, schedule effectively, avoid procrastination and pace my efforts.
1 2 3 4
10. Problem Solving
I am skilled at defining problems, approaching them in a timely and logical way, obtaining information, finding workable solutions, considering alternatives, seeing potential consequences and evaluating the results of my actions.
1 2 3 4
11. Challenging Stressful Thinking
I am able to reduce stress by consciously monitoring, challenging and changing negative thought patterns, placing problems into proper perspective, practicing relaxation techniques, mentally rehearsing coping behaviors and using positive self-talk and visual images.
1 2 3 4
12. Functional Beliefs
I am able to change rigid and absolute stress inducing beliefs into more functional beliefs such as "I can be happy even if others disapprove of me", "the world doesn't have to meet my wishes all the time", and "I don't have to be perfect to be worthwhile."
1 2 3 4
13.Humor
I do not take myself too seriously and use humor to balance life's frustrations
1 2 3 4
14. Spiritual
I believe in a higher power and spiritual connectiveness to life.
1 2 3 4
Please press the Submit button when you have completed the questionnaire. Your results will be processed immediately.