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Are you stressed?

Check your stress levels and find out how you're really coping with the pressure.

Your responses to this questionnaire are entirely anonymous. Data is stored to show how people responded to the questions in terms of percentages. You can see these figures in the feedback when you answer a question.

1. Which of the following best describes how much time you've got in your daily life to get everything done that you need to?

I have enough time to get everything done I rarely have enough time to get things done but I do get most things done I have to prioritise my time very carefully I don't have time to prioritise!

2. Which of the following best describes your ability to get to sleep most of the time?

I have no problems sleeping I sometimes have trouble falling asleep or don't feel rested in the morning, but I generally get enough sleep I make an effort to use relaxation and clear my mind before I go to bed I often find that in any given week I have less than 5 nights restful sleep

3. Which of the following is most accurate at describing your ability to deal with difficult, awkward or annoying situations?

I rarely lose my temper I do get annoyed a bit more often than I used to I have a shorter fuse than I used to but I am careful not to react to things that annoy me without thinking first I regularly lose my temper at the smallest things

4. Choose the option that best describes how much time you have to do things you like, such as hobbies or relaxing:

I spend some time doing things I enjoy I find that I have less and less time to do things I enjoy Though I find time is tight, I make sure I have time to do things I enjoy I don't do things that I enjoy

5. Which of these options best describes how you feel most of the time?

I feel fine I sometimes get an ache or pain that gets worse if I get stressed I use relaxation or methods to make sure that I don't get too tense Most days I get headaches or other pains that are made worse by stress

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