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.



If your answers to this stress test give you reason to suspect that stress is taking a toll on you, remember that regular massage therapy can gradually counteract these effects. Also, learn Health & Lifestyle Strategies for Stress Reduction and Ten Ways to Relax.

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?