Activity 3: Stress Diary

Time of
Day

Intensity of
Stress
(1-7)

Duration of
Stress

Situation (circumstance, location, people)

Triggering Event (preceding event)

Emotional Behavioral Reaction (your feelings about the event)

9AM

 4

 30 min

Woke up too late and missed the first class.

I went to a fun party that lasted until 2:00 a.m. yesterday.

I got mad at my roommate that she didn't call me for the class at 7:00.

4PM

 7

 1 hour

I couldn't finish the assignment that was due by class today although I worked very hard all morning. It took longer to finish than I expected.

Set unrealistic time frame or the assignment

I was extremely nervous because of not being able to finish the assignment on time.

6PM

 6

 All evening

I have too many assignments due by the end of this week.

I put off doing all of my assignments until the last minute and now need to finish all the assignments in one week under deadline pressure.

I worried about the assignments and kept muttering and complaining about having too many assignments. I feel pain in my neck and lower back every time I think about having so many assignments to do.

8PM

 3

 1 hour

The weather was too cold.

I didn't wear enough clothes when I went out for a walk.

I was really cold and I was angry about the unexpected cold weather in this region.

Time
of
Day

Intensity
of
Stress
(1-7)

Duration
of Stress

Situation
(circumstance, location, people)

Triggering Event
(preceding event)

Emotional Behavioral Reaction
(your feelings about the event)