STRESS SELF- ANALYSIS TEST Part1 Read and choose the most appropriate answer to each of the 10 questions

a) almost always true; b)usually true; c)usually false; d)almost always false 1.When I cant do something in my way I usually do it the easiest way. 2.I get upset when someone in front of me drives slowly. 3.It bothers me when my plans depend upon others. 4.Whenever possible, I tend to avoid large crowds. 5.I am uncomfortable having to stand in long lines. 6.Arguments upset me. 7.When my plans dont flow smooth I become anxious. 8.I require a lot of room (space) to live and work in. 9.When I am busy at some task, I hate to be disturbed. 10.I believe that all good things are worth waiting for. Part 2 Choose the letter of the response option that best answers the following questions: a)almost always; b)very often; c)seldom; d)never How often do you: 1.find yourself with insufficient time to complete your work? 2.find yourself becoming confused and unable to think clearly because too many things are happening at once? 3.wish you had help to get everything done? 4.feel your boss (parent, professor) expects too much from you? 5.feel your family/ friends expect too much from you? 6.find more infringing upon your leisure hours? 7.find yourself doing extrawork to set an example for those around you? 8. find yourself doing extrawork to impress your superiors? 9.have skip a meal so that you can get work completed? 10.feel that you have too much responsibility? Part 3 Answer all questions as is generally true for you: a)almost true; b)usually true; c)seldom true; d) never true 1.I hate to wait in lines. 2.I often find myself racing against the clock to save time. 3.I become upset if I think something is taking too long. 4.When under pressure I tend to loose my temper. 5.My friends tell me that I tend to get irritated easily. 6.I seldom like to do anything unless I can make it competitive. 7.When something needs to be done I am the first to begin even though the details may be still to be worked out. 8.When I make a mistake it is usually because I have rushed into something without giving it enough thought and planning. 9.Whenever possible, I will try to do 2 things at once. 10.When I go on a vacation I usually take some work along just in case I get a chance to do it.

Part 4 Follow the instructions given for each of the 14 items listed below. When you have completed, total your points . 1 Give yourself 10 pts if you feel you have a supportive family around you. 2.Give yourself 10 pts if you actively pursue a hobby. 3.Give yourself 10 pts if you belong to some social or activity group that meats at least once a month (other than your family)> 4. Give yourself 15 pts if you are within 5 kilos of your ideal body-weight, considering your height . 5.Give yourself 15 pts if you practice some form of deep relaxation at least 3 times a week (meditation, yoga) 6.Give yourself 15 pts for each time you exercise 30 minutes or longer during the course of an average week. 7.Give yourself 5 pts if you do something you really enjoy, which is just for you during the course of an average week. 8.Give yourself 10 pts if you have some place in your home that you can go in order to relax and/ or be yourself 9.Give yourself 5 pts for each nutritionally balanced and wholesome meal you consume during the course of an average day. 10.Give yourself 10 pts if you practice time management techniques during the course of an average day. 11.Substract 10 pts for each pack of cigarettes you smoke during the course of an average day. 12.Substract 5 pts for each evening during the course of an average week that you take any form of mediation or chemical substances (including alcohol) to help you sleep. 13.Substract 10 pts for each day during the course of an average week that you consumed any form of mediation or chemical substances (including alcohol) to reduce your anxiety or just to calm you down. 14.Substract 5 pts for each evening during the course of an average week that you bring work home, work that was meant to be done at your place of employment .

For part 1: 1 and 10: a) 1 point; b)2pts, c)3 pts; d) 4pts 2-9 : a) 4pts; b) 3pts, c) 2pts, d) 1 point For part 2 : a) 4pts; b) 3pts, c) 2pts, d) 1 point For part 3 : a) 4pts; b) 3pts, c) 2pts, d) 1 point For part 4 : Calculate your total score.