- Want to check just how stressed you might be? Take this test:
Score each of these factors on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being low impact and 10 being high impact on you at the moment.
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If you have an overall score of 100 - seek advice on how to cope better with stress.
If you have a score of 7+ on any issue - take some action to resolve the situation - you might want a relaxing reflexology treatment, or you might want to be more proactive and book the Stamp Out Stress Programme where you can learn tools and techniques to help you manage your stress more effectively.
Score each of these factors on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being low impact and 10 being high impact on you at the moment.
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- I have unrealistic expectations
- I'm a perfectionist
- I have poor organisational skills
- I often feel inadequate
- I'm a control freak
- I lack confidence/self-esteem
- The opinion of others is very important to me
- I often feel angry or frustrated
- Communication at work is poor
- I feel I have to cope with difficult management
- I feel I don't have adequate management support
- I'm managing inexperienced staff
- I don't have clear goals and targets
- I feel there's a lack of consideration towards me
- Feedback about my performance is lacking
- There just aren't enough people to do the work
- We don't work as a team
- My work environment is highly competitive
- I'm constantly under time pressure
- I don't have enough work
- There's too much work
- I feel my every move is being watched by my boss
- I'm experiencing hostility from or conflict with colleagues
- I'm under threat of unemployment/redundancy
- I'm not earning enough to meet my financial commitments
- I feel that I have to fulfill the expectations of others
- I don't feel I have any control in the relationship
- I don't think I get the respect I deserve from others
- I feeling exploited
- I don't have enough confidence/self-esteem
- There's too much conflict in my relationship(s)
- I need to be more assertive
- I feel I have to deal with a lot of anger (my own or others')
- I seem to spend my time running after other people
- I've had acute or short term illness in the past 6 months
- I have a chronic illness
- I have or have had a life threatening illness in the last year
- I lack stamina
- I'm over/under weight
- I'm generally unfit
If you have an overall score of 100 - seek advice on how to cope better with stress.
If you have a score of 7+ on any issue - take some action to resolve the situation - you might want a relaxing reflexology treatment, or you might want to be more proactive and book the Stamp Out Stress Programme where you can learn tools and techniques to help you manage your stress more effectively.
