This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wash U chapter.
Take Corey’s test and see if you pass the stress test. Give yourself a point for every question you say yes to and add zero points to every question you say no to tally up and find your results at the bottom. Ok, put away you’re notes, pencils out let’s go, go, go!
The Test
- Do you frequently neglect your diet?
- Do you frequently try to do everything yourself?
- Do you frequently blow up easily?
- Do you frequently seek unrealistic goals?
- Do you frequently fail to see the humor in situations others find funny?
- Do you frequently get easily irritated?
- Do you frequently make a “big deal” of everything?
- Do you frequently complain that you are disorganized?
- Do you frequently keep everything inside?
- Do you frequently neglect exercise?
- Do you frequently have few supportive relationships?
- Do you frequently get too little rest?
- Do you frequently get angry when you are kept waiting?
- Do you frequently ignore stress symptoms?
- Do you frequently put things off until later?
- Do you frequently think there is only one right way to do something?
- Do you frequently fail to build relaxation into every day?
- Do you frequently spend a lot of time complaining about the past?
- Do you frequently race through the day?
- Do you frequently feel unable to cope with all you have to do?
The Results
| SCORE | STRESS LEVEL |
| <5 | A-OK |
| 6-10 | JUST BREATHE |
| 11-15 | OVER-STRESSED |
| >15 | WATCH OUT |
Now What?
Take five deep breaths and check out how Motivational Speaker Corey Ciocchetti combats stress and helps you find true happiness –no prince charming required!