Am I Too Stressed?

Do you easily get upset over fairly trivial things, or when something unexpected happens?

Do you find yourself easy to irritate or do you tend to panic?

Do you tend to overreact in everyday situations?

Do you find it difficult to calm down after a stressful situation?

Do you feel that you are unable to control the important things in your life?

Do you struggle to stay focused and motivated?

Do you worry excessively and feel like you can’t cope with your responsibilities?

Do you find it difficult to tolerate it when someone interrupts you?

Do you found yourself impatient and nervous when you are late or when you are in traffic jam?

Do you intentionally keep yourself distanced from others or do you feel overwhelmed in a crowd?

Do you feel like you are unable to deal with your personal problems or you do not have time for a relationship in your life?

Do you experience sleeping difficulties or struggle to fall asleep?

Have you lost your appetite or found that you are overeating?

Do you eat more when you are nervous, as a response to stress or difficult feelings?

Do you have any digestive problems?

Do you have nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, or ulcers?

Do you have skin conditions such as acne?

Do you frequently experience headaches?

Do you have sweaty palms or you perspired noticeably, even when doing nothing physically?

Do you experience any of the following symptoms often: dryness in your mouth, breathing difficulties, noticeably rapid, strong heartbeat or chest pain?

Do you have reduced sex drive?

Do you feel depressed?

Do you have trouble controlling how much caffeine, alcohol, or tobacco you use?

Your answers suggest that you experience an average amount of stress and low levels of anxiety in your life. It's perfectly normal for you to feel irritable and emotional sometimes, but your answers show that you know how to relax and that you can cope with stress in a healthy manner. You can manage stress remarkably well and you know how to prevent their negative effects on your mind and body.

Based on your answers you have average levels of chronic stress and increased level of anxiety in your life. In some situations you feel very anxious and it is hard for you to relax. Stress negatively affects your body and mind, so it is always a good idea to talk to your mental health professional and learn new ways and relaxation techniques to cope with stress.

Your answers suggest that you experience high levels of stress and anxiety in your life. You have hard time relaxing and you often feel irritable and under emotional stress. Certain situations cause you to feel tense and anxious, sometimes along with physical symptoms such as: sweaty palms, palpitations, or you have difficulty breathing. This amount of stress is overwhelming and weakens your ability to cope with it in a healthy manner. You should talk to your mental health professional, who will introduce you to techniques that can help improve your ability to handle stress.