Our Stress Quiz
The Austrian scientist Dr Hans Selye is considered to this day, the world authority on stress, and he worked closely with Dr Bekhman the theories of ‘adaptive stress. He devised numerous tests, but this is a summary of day-to-day stessors.
Try it – be honest in your answers.
Do you wake up feeling tired in the morning?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you get upset easily?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you feel overwhelmed, even at small tasks?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you have mood swings?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you get tired after lunch?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you eat compulsively, especially after dinner?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you crave sugars, arbohydrates or alcohol?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you crave chocolate frequently?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you carve salty foods?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you gain weight easily?
No | Yes
Do you carry weight around your abdomen, even if you have thin arms and legs?
No | Yes
Do you have trouble falling, or staying asleep?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you need coffee in the morning to get going?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you get sad or depressed easily?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you feel cold easily?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Do you get sick/colds frequently?
No | Yes
Is your sex drive low?
No | Yes
Do you have digestive problems, like bloating, or diarrhea?
No | Occasionally | Yes
Does your lower back “go out” easily?
No | Yes
Do your neck muscles frequently feel tight?
No | Yes
Do you get headaches frequently?
No | Yes
Do you have low, or high blood pressure?
No | Yes
Do you have high cholesterol?
No | Yes
