Coping with Stress Assessment

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Choose TRUE or FALSE to the following statements:

1. Stress is always bad for your health? 1. Stress is always bad for your health? True False

2. Too little stress can be as bad as too much 2. Too little stress can be as bad as too much True False

3. We all need some stress 3. We all need some stress True False

4. Some people can cope with more stress 4. Some people can cope with more stress True False

5. We can train ourselves to cope with more stress 5. We can train ourselves to cope with more stress True False

6. I never seem to have enough time 6. I never seem to have enough time True False

7. I rarely get things done on time 7. I rarely get things done on time True False

8. I can always find time for myself 8. I can always find time for myself True False

9. I keep lists of things I need to do 9. I keep lists of things I need to do True False

10. I enjoy receiving compliments 10. I enjoy receiving compliments True False

11. I have difficulty asking for help 11. I have difficulty asking for help True False

12. I can start conversations with strangers 12. I can start conversations with strangers True False

13. I find saying 'thank you' easy 13. I find saying 'thank you' easy True False

14. I have difficulty telling people I like them 14. I have difficulty telling people I like them True False

15. I can give compliments without embarrassment 15. I can give compliments without embarrassment True False

16. I never show it when I feel hurt. 16. I never show it when I feel hurt. True False

17. When I'm angry I say so 17. When I'm angry I say so True False

18. I can't say no 18. I can't say no True False

19. I'm always prepared to give an opinion. 19. I'm always prepared to give an opinion. True False

21. I know what is important to me 21. I know what is important to me True False

22. My plans often do not work out 22. My plans often do not work out True False

23. I get good ideas that go nowhere. 23. I get good ideas that go nowhere. True False

24. I feel its up to me to make things happen 24. I feel its up to me to make things happen True False

25. I have difficulty in making up my mind 25. I have difficulty in making up my mind True False

26. I am good at thinking of alternative solutions. 26. I am good at thinking of alternative solutions. True False

27. I weigh advantages/disadvantages of choices. 27. I weigh advantages/disadvantages of choices. True False

28. I take responsibility for outcomes of my choices. 28. I take responsibility for outcomes of my choices. True False

29. Sometimes its better to delay making decisions. 29. Sometimes its better to delay making decisions. True False

30. I must be liked by everyone. 30. I must be liked by everyone. True False

31. I must be perfect in all that I do. 31. I must be perfect in all that I do. True False

32. When things go wrong I get angry or depressed. 32. When things go wrong I get angry or depressed. True False

33. I have little control over what happens to me. 33. I have little control over what happens to me. True False

33. I have little control over what happens to me. 33. I have little control over what happens to me. True True

35. I can't change how I am. 35. I can't change how I am. True False

36. People are fragile and we should not hurt them. 36. People are fragile and we should not hurt them. True False

37. Anger is always bad and destructive. 37. Anger is always bad and destructive. True False

38. We should always try to please others first. 38. We should always try to please others first. True False

39. We can only be happy with other people. 39. We can only be happy with other people. True False

Choose YES or NO to the following statements:

40. I always use the stairs instead of a lift. 40. I always use the stairs instead of a lift. Yes No

41. I'm on my feet for 2-3 hours each day 41. I'm on my feet for 2-3 hours each day Yes No

42. I lift something heavy at least once a day. 42. I lift something heavy at least once a day. Yes No

43. I ride a bike regularly. 43. I ride a bike regularly. Yes No

44. I run at least one mile a week. 44. I run at least one mile a week. Yes No

45. I run at least one mile three times a week. 45. I run at least one mile three times a week. Yes No

46. I play a strenuous sport at least once a week. 46. I play a strenuous sport at least once a week. Yes No

47. I do regular exercises. 47. I do regular exercises. Yes No

48. I do something strenuous each day. 48. I do something strenuous each day. Yes No

49. I do not smoke. 49. I do not smoke. Yes No

50. I hardly ever drink or don't drink at all. 50. I hardly ever drink or don't drink at all. Yes No

51. I get seven or eight hours sleep a night. 51. I get seven or eight hours sleep a night. Yes No

52. I eat regular meals and no snacks. 52. I eat regular meals and no snacks. Yes No

53. I eat a regular healthy breakfast. 53. I eat a regular healthy breakfast. Yes No

54. I get regular exercise. 54. I get regular exercise. Yes No

55. My body weight is right for my size. 55. My body weight is right for my size. Yes No

List ten things you can do which you enjoy and will help take your mind off your problems: