Author: hsiuwei
Last saved by: Hsui-Wei

Stress Management

SIGNS OF STRESS

Name: ___________________________
Date:   ___________________________

DIRECTIONS: Look at the following symptoms of stress. Place a checkmark in the column marked “R” if you experience this symptom rarely. Place a checkmark in the column marked “O” if you experience it often.

R | O |
| | 1.	Headaches
| | 2.	Stomach problems – diarrhea, constipation, nausea, heartburn, urinating often
| | 3.	High blood pressure or heart pounding
| | 4.	Pain in neck, lower back, shoulders, jaw
| | 5.	Muscle jerks or tics
| | 6.	Eating problems – no appetite, constant eating, full feeling without eating
| | 7.	Sleeping problems – unable to fall asleep, wakeful in middle of night, nightmares
| | 8.	Fainting
| | 9.	General feeling of tiredness
| | 10.	Shortness of breath
| | 11.	Dry throat or mouth
| | 12.	Unable to sit still – extra energy
| | 13.	Teeth grinding
| | 14.	Stuttering
| | 15.	Uncontrollable crying or not being able to cry
| | 16.	Smoking
| | 17.	Excessive alcohol use
| | 18.	Excessive drug use
| | 19.	Increased use of medication – aspirin, tranquilizers, etc.
| | 20.	General anxiety, nervous feeling, or tenseness
| | 21.	Dizziness and weakness
| | 22.	Irritable and easily upset
| | 23.	Depressed