Emotional
__Anxiety
__Frustration
__Feeling blue
__Mood swings
__Bad temper
__Nightmares
__Crying Spells
__Irritability
__Nervous laugh
__Worrying
__Discouraged
__Joyless
__Apathy
__Emptiness
__Unforgiving
__Resentment
__Intolerance
__Loneliness
Forty Stress Indicators:
How Many Do You Have?
Physical:
__Appetite change
__Headaches
__Tension
__Chronic fatigue
__Insomnia
__Weight change
__Muscle aches
__Digestive upsets
__Pounding heart
__Accident prone
__Teeth grinding
__Foot tapping
__Finger drumming
__Substance use
__Hiding from others
Mental
__Forgetfulness
__Poor concentration
__Low productivity
__Negative attitude
__Confusion
__Lethargy
__Boredom
Check Your Stress Level:
Place a check next to any of the following that apply to you.
Scoring:
Any of the listed behavior are indicators of stress if they occur more than
occasionally. Psychological evaluation is indicated if more than two
occur on a regular basis or if the severity of any one interferes with daily
functioning.