Stress Quiz: Stress can be positive or negative and affects every living being. Your ability to cope with stress determines how healthy you will be mentally, emotionally and physically. Learning to cope well with stress will decrease your level of stress and greatly improve the quality of your life.

Instructions: Please answer the following questions regarding your levels of stress. Then, click on the submit button below the questionnaire to see your stress score. Please note that this assessment is not a substitute for an in-person evaluation with a clinician and the results may not be accurate.

1. I try to grow as a person as a result of the experience.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


2. I turn to work or other substitute activities to take my mind off things.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


3. I am able to manage my emotions.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


4. I try to get advice from someone about what to do.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


5. I concentrate my efforts on doing something about my experience of stress.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


6. I restrain myself from doing anything too quickly.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


7. I discuss my feelings with someone.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


8. I do not use alcohol or drugs to make myself feel better.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


9. I get used to the idea that a stressful situation happened.
   Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


10. I focus on dealing with what is within my control.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


11. I utilize healthy stress reducing techniques such as exercise or breathing exercises.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


12. I believe that I can effectively handle the stress that I encounter.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


13. I practice gratitude by reminding myself of the aspects of my life that are healthy.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


14. I make a plan of action.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


15. I use a proactive approach to challenging situations.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


16. I accept that this has happened and that it cannot be changed.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


17. I hold off doing anything about it until the situation permits.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


18. I try to get emotional support from friends or relatives.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


19. I do not give up trying to reach my goal.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never


20. I try to see the situation in a different light, to make it seem more positive.
    Very Often Sometimes Seldom Never

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