Are you stressed out?

To find it out, answer the questions by marking the boxes and add up the results.

Your results

1. • Give yourself 0 points if you answered NEVER to questions numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24 and 25; and if you answered ALWAYS to questions numbered 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 21.
2. • Give yourself 1 point for every question which you answered SOMETIMES.
3. • Give yourself 2 points if you answered ALWAYS to questions numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24; and if you answered NEVER to questions numbered 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 21.

Less than 25 points. Normal stress level, which is enough to keep you alert and to manage with daily activities. You are not at risk of illnesses.

Between 25 and 35 points. You are at moderate risk from suffering from distress or “bad stress”. Try to change your daily habits and identify what activities increase your stress level (see Negative daily habits box on page 9).

Between 36 and 50 points. High stress level. It's highly suggested that you seek immediate advice for proper treatment to help lower stress in your daily activities.