Activity 2: Signs of Stress
Signs of Stress is your assessment of signs of stress that you show and how often you experience them. The worksheet lists many different signs of stress that you should be aware of in order to deal with them.
Note: A downloadable RTF file of this worksheet is included in the left sidebar of this page.
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 |
