How stressed are you?

Stress is part of everyday life and can be beneficial. But high levels over a long period can be seriously bad for our health.

The following test will help you spot symptoms of stress and decide how well you are coping with the pressure of everyday life.

Add up your scores as follows: never - 0, almost never - 1, sometimes - 2, often - 3 and very often - 4

What your scores mean: 0-16 low stress, 17-24 medium stress, 25-32 high stress

If you feel that stress is impacting negatively on your life be sure to attend one of our live web seminars (they're totally free) in which you'll learn techniques to cope better. You can sign up here: Free Mindfulness Web Seminar

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* 1. How often do you find yourself being irritable with friends, family and other people?
Stress can make some people act out of character, such as becoming overly irritable or losing their sense of humour.

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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* 2. Do you ever have trouble sleeping?
Along with insomnia, people experiencing stress often feel constantly tired.

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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* 3. Do you ever feel like you are unable to control the important events in your life?
Stress can lead people to feel a lack of control. They may also feel unable to cope with situations they are confronted with.

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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* 4. Do you ever feel sick without being unwell?
Stress can often cause people to feel nauseous.

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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* 5. How often do you feel uninterested in the things going on around you?
Stress can make people feel withdrawn and isolated

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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* 6. How often do you crave food or miss meals?
Irregular eating patterns, including loss of appetite and craving food when under pressure, can be symptoms of stress.

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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* 7. How often do you feel unable to make decisions?
Stress can cause people to feel overwhelmed and unable to make even basic decisions.

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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* 8. How often are you distracted before finishing tasks?
A lack of concentration and an inability to finish a task before rushing on to another can be signs of stress.

Never

Almost never

Sometimes

Often

Very often

Add up your scores as follows: never - 0, almost never - 1, sometimes - 2, often - 3 and very often - 4

What your scores mean: 0-16 low stress, 17-24 medium stress, 25-32 high stress

If you feel that stress is impacting negatively on your life be sure to attend one of our live web seminars (they're totally free) in which you'll learn techniques to cope better. You can sign up here: Free Mindfulness Web Seminar

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Feel free to leave your score and a comment on our blog HERE. If you have a question please use the helpdesk at www.theliferaft.org/help

And remember to download your FREE guide - Chaos to Calm - on using mindfulness to cope with stress. To get your copy CLICK HERE.

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* 1. How often do you find yourself being irritable with friends, family and other people?Stress can make some people act out of character, such as becoming overly irritable or losing their sense of humour.

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* 2. Do you ever have trouble sleeping?Along with insomnia, people experiencing stress often feel constantly tired.

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* 3. Do you ever feel like you are unable to control the important events in your life?Stress can lead people to feel a lack of control. They may also feel unable to cope with situations they are confronted with.

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* 4. Do you ever feel sick without being unwell?Stress can often cause people to feel nauseous.

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* 5. How often do you feel uninterested in the things going on around you?Stress can make people feel withdrawn and isolated

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* 6. How often do you crave food or miss meals?Irregular eating patterns, including loss of appetite and craving food when under pressure, can be symptoms of stress.

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* 7. How often do you feel unable to make decisions?Stress can cause people to feel overwhelmed and unable to make even basic decisions.

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* 8. How often are you distracted before finishing tasks?A lack of concentration and an inability to finish a task before rushing on to another can be signs of stress.

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* 9. Feel free to leave your score and a comment on our blog HERE. If you have a question please use the helpdesk at www.theliferaft.org/help And remember to download your FREE guide - Chaos to Calm - on using mindfulness to cope with stress. To get your copy CLICK HERE.

* 1. How often do you find yourself being irritable with friends, family and other people?
Stress can make some people act out of character, such as becoming overly irritable or losing their sense of humour.

* 2. Do you ever have trouble sleeping?
Along with insomnia, people experiencing stress often feel constantly tired.

* 3. Do you ever feel like you are unable to control the important events in your life?
Stress can lead people to feel a lack of control. They may also feel unable to cope with situations they are confronted with.

* 4. Do you ever feel sick without being unwell?
Stress can often cause people to feel nauseous.

* 5. How often do you feel uninterested in the things going on around you?
Stress can make people feel withdrawn and isolated

* 6. How often do you crave food or miss meals?
Irregular eating patterns, including loss of appetite and craving food when under pressure, can be symptoms of stress.

* 7. How often do you feel unable to make decisions?
Stress can cause people to feel overwhelmed and unable to make even basic decisions.

* 8. How often are you distracted before finishing tasks?
A lack of concentration and an inability to finish a task before rushing on to another can be signs of stress.

* 9.
Feel free to leave your score and a comment on our blog HERE. If you have a question please use the helpdesk at www.theliferaft.org/help

And remember to download your FREE guide - Chaos to Calm - on using mindfulness to cope with stress. To get your copy CLICK HERE.