Stress Test

Recognizing your current level of stress is crucial.  Let's take a quick Stress Test.   Be HONEST WITH YOURSELF.  Give Yourself 1 point for every YES and 0 for every NO.

Do You Currently:

____ Experience Sleepless Nights

____ Get Frequent Headaches

____ Get An Upset Stomach/Reflux/Heartburn

____ Grind/Clench Your Teeth

____ Have Food Cravings/Poor Appetite

____ Have Tense Muscles

____ Get Backaches

____ Get Neck Aches

____ Feel Anxious

____ Feel Irritable

____ Worry A Lot

____ Have Resentment

____ Have the Inability To Stay Focused

____ Forget Things

____ Find It Hard To Relax

____ Feel Like Your Mind Is Always "Racing"

____ Drink Excessive Caffeine

____ Get Sick Easily

____ Feel Like You Are Always Running Out Of Time

____ Say You Are Too Busy To Exercise 3-Times A Week

____ TOTAL

4 or less Triggers - You should be able to readily identify things you are doing to de-stress, otherwise denial may be your enemy.

5 to 10 Triggers - Your stress level has graduated from moderate to significant and it will affect your health accordingly.  It's time you learned to de-stress regularly.

10 Or More Triggers - Condition Critical.  You are on the highway to a stress-related illness.   The the exit ramp immediately and make de-stressing a priority.