Take this Stress Test

Taking the following stress test will give you a moment out of your busy life to tune in to your own stress signals. Awareness is the first step in stress management.

Some of the following symptoms could indicate a medical condition that warrants prompt attention, so if the symptoms persist or worsen, see your physician.

If you feel overwhelmed, see a physician or professional counselor for more specific stress management advice.

The Stress Test

• Do you experience regular insomnia?
• Have your eating habits changed? Do you want to eat more than usual or have you lost your appetite?
• Do you worry about bad things happening to your loved ones?


• Do you have stomach aches or intestinal distress?
• Do you have trouble concentrating?


• Do you wake up in the middle of the night thinking about things you have no control over?
• Do you lack energy to do the things you enjoy at the end of the day or on the weekend?


• Do you feel listless or apathetic?


• Are you tense or irritable at work or at home?


• Have you lost your sense of humor?


• Are you increasingly forgetful?


• Do you feel you have lost control over your life?


• Do your relationships or friendships feel unsatisfying?


• Do you panic easily?


• Are you often fatigued?


• Do you get frequent colds or suffer from allergies?


• Has your drinking or smoking increased?


• Do you find it hard to relax or fall asleep at night?


• Have you lost enthusiasm for your work?