Stress Level Test: What's Your Stress Level?Ready for the stress level test?
Before you find out your stress level, you need to find out if you're actually stressed or not. So take that test (above) first; I'll wait for you here. Done? Great. Knowing your stress levels is really important. Why? You'll know how badly you need to start reducing stress! You'll also know what kind of tips would be most effective. But that's at the end. You see, stress affects us in many ways. Financially, socially, at work, and at home - these are the biggest aspects. You'll go through a mini-test for each aspect. Are you ready? Let's go! Stress Level Test: Financial Stress Answer each question truthfully and please, don't be nervous... How Much Are You In Debt? (total monthly debts/total monthly income) (A) 0-15% of Total Income (B) 15-35% of Total Income (C) 35-50% of Total Income (D) Over 50% of Total Income How Many Big Purchases Do You Make? (A) Once/3 Months (B) Once/2 Months (C) Once/Month (D) More Than Once/Month How Much Has Your Income Decreased? (A) 1-5% (B) 5-10% (C) 10-20% (D) Over 20% And now for the scoring... (A)- 1 Point (B)- 2 Points (C)- 3 Points (D)- 4 Points If you scored... 3-6 Points - You're not financially stressed. 7-8 Points - Finances may be a stressor. 9-10 Points - Finances is a likely factor in your stress. >11 Points - You're financially stressed. And now for the social aspect of stress... Stress Level Test: Social Stress How Much Is Your Spousal Relationship Bothering You? (A) Not Much (B) A Big Problem Here and There (C) A Little Too Much (D) I'm Ready To Leave! How Much Is Your Relationship With Friends/Colleagues Bothering You? (A) Not Much (B) A Big Problem Here and There (C) A Little Too Much (D) I'm Ready To Leave! Trouble With The Law? (A) Not At All (B) A Couple Tickets, Maybe (C) More Serious Than a Ticket (D) I'm In Court, Trying to Settle a Case! If you scored... 3-6 Points - You're not socially stressed. 7-8 Points - Social life may be a stressor. 9-10 Points - Your social life is a likely factor in your stress. >11 Points - You're socially stressed. Let's move on to work stress... Stress Level Test: Stress at Work Problems With Your Boss/Colleagues? (A) Not Much (B) A Big Problem Here and There (C) A Little Too Much (D) I'm Ready To Leave! How Are You Dealing With The Responsibilities and Tasks? (A) It's Great! (B) Good. It's Work After All! (C) I Can Use a Break. (D) I'm Ready To Quit! Where Do You Stand? (A) I'm Being Promoted! (B) The Same; Nothing New (C) I Think My Boss Doesn't Like Me (D) I Might Be Fired! If you scored... 3-6 Points - You're not stressed because of work. 7-8 Points - Work may be a stressor. 9-10 Points - Work is a likely factor in your stress. >11 Points - You're stressed out at work. And finally, let's look at your stress at home/personal stress... Stress Level Test: Home/Personal Stress Change In Your Habits? (diet, sleep, etc) (A) Not Much (B) Sometimes (once/week) (C) Often (3-4 times/week (D) Almost Everyday! How Is Your Relationship With Your Family? (A) It's Great! (B) Good. Some Problems Here and There (C) Not So Good (D) I'm Ready To Leave! Are You Happy At Home? (A) Of Course! It's My House After All! (B) Most of the Time (C) I Fell a Little Uncomfortable at Home (D) I'm Ready To Leave! If you scored... 3-6 Points - You're not stressed because of personal/household matters. 7-8 Points - Your personal life may be a stressor. 9-10 Points - Your personal life is a likely factor in your stress. >11 Points - You're stressed out. So there you have it. You now know where you stand in the main aspects of your life. Are you stressed little bit, or a lot? Either way, there is a solution for you! You've done the first step towards achieving the solution...You've found your problem! Now, let's see what you can do... Stress Relief: "How Badly" Do You Need It? If you scored at least 9 points for most of the mini-tests, you are stressed out a lot. And this means you have to try some of these
stress management techniques.
And in this case, you can use the same tips (link above), or you can go for a lighter approach. Why don't you try some stress games, or some fun ways to relieve stress? That will help you. Take-home Lesson? You've learned a lot of things today. You've taken the stress level test, so you know where you stand in each of the four key areas. You also know "how badly" you need to relieve stress. What's next? Take action! You're on your way to achieving stress relief, so don't stop now!
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