STRESS TEST

 

In this paced, constantly changing world, stress is an ever increasing problem. Undue stress wears down our immune system and leaves ussusceptible to all types of physical ailments. The following list contains symptoms generally related to stress. You can print this page or just keep track of your score as you rate each symptom according to the following rating scale:

 How Serious & How Often

____________________POINTS

Not A Problem                        0

Mild & Occasional                  1

Mild & Often                           2

Severe but Occasional           4

Severe & Often                      5

 

STRESS SYMPTOMS

Ø Unusual heart beat (fast, pounding, irregular, ect.)

Ø Unusual breathing (fast, shallow)

Ø Restless felling (feels like you have to move)

Ø Feels warm or hot when it isn’t

Ø Sweat more than normal

Ø Obsessive worrying

Ø Dry mouth

Ø Muscles feel tight or tense

Ø Nervous stomach (gas, diarrhea, constipation)

Ø Heartburn

Ø Urinate more than normal for you

Ø Fatigue

Ø Headaches

Ø Panic attacks

Ø Often have colds

Ø Perfectionist

Ø Often get the flu

Ø Uncomfortable around other people

Ø Loss of appetite

Ø Increase in appetite

Ø Workaholic

Ø Frequent aches and pains

Ø Nausea

Ø Lack of concentration

Ø Insomnia

Ø Memory loss

Ø Feel self-conscious

Ø Depressed

Ø Crying spells

Ø Irritable

Ø Lonely

Ø Fearful

Ø Anxiety

Ø Anger

Ø Unhappy when there is no apparent reason

Ø Shy

Ø Too serious

Ø Dissatisfied with where you are in your life

Ø Difficulty giving emotional support to others

Ø Total Score (Add up your score)

 

20 points or more indicates that you need to do something to reduce   the amount of stress in your life. Some “Stress Management Techniques” are relatively easy to learn and don’t require professional help.

GET STRESS, GET OLD.
ANTI-STRESS SUPPLEMENTS

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