We all feel stressed at some point, that's life, but what if we told you there's an actual scale that you can use to rate your stress?
It's a quick set of questions to give you an insight into your stress load using the stress scale.
Take The Test
#1 Been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#2 Felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#3 Felt nervous and "stressed"?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#4 Felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#5 Felt that things were going your way?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#6 Found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#7 Been able to control irritations in your life?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#8 Felt that you were on top of things?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#9 Been angered because of things that were outside of your control?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
#10 Felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
0= Never 1= Almost Never 2= Sometimes 3= Fairly Often 4= Very Often
Your score is the sum of your answers, the higher the number, the higher your perceived level of stress. This can be a good indicator of whether or not it's something we need to address with lifestyle & mindset changes.
*Source: novopsych.com.au