Everyone experiences stress in their life. A moderate amount of stress is healthy and can fuel productivity. Too much stress and poor stress-management skills can cause significant consequences on a person’s mental health, physical health, relationships and overall mood. It is important to understand how stress affects you in preparation for developing healthy stress management skills.
Directions: Answer the questions below to understand your stress management needs.
What causes stress for me?
What do I gain from stress?
What do I lose from stress?
How does stress benefit me?
How does stress hurt me?
What kind of stress management skills do I currently use?
When I am stressed I feel….
(choose all that apply)
| anxious | tense | frustrated |
| depressed | upset | panicked |
| exhausted | overwhelmed | afraid |
| alone | insecure | dizzy |
