Change Implementation Techniques for Laying a Foundation for New Ways
Technique 1.59 Stress Symptoms
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Tick the appropriate box (rarely or never to all the time) to identify your symptoms of stress
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Problems |
Experience with problem |
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(consider the last 3 ‐ 6 months) |
Rarely or never |
Some‐times |
Often |
Very Often |
All the time |
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1. Trouble getting to sleep or restless sleep |
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2. Waking up early and unable to get back to sleep |
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3. Waking up tired and/or fatigued throughout the day |
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4. Decreased energy or feeling ' washed out' |
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5. Little pleasure or enjoyment from daily activities |
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6. Depression, persistent low mood or feeling sad |
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7. Sex drive and/or activity decreased from normal |
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8. Feeling of nervousness, anxiety or worry |
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9. Significant increase or decrease in appetite |
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10. Lumpy throat or difficulty swallowing |
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11. Indigestion, reflux or stomach ulcers |
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12. Irritable bowel, diarrhoea, constipation or pain |
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13. Headaches or migraines |
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14. Muscle tension, sore neck or shoulders |
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15. Wheezing or tightness in chest |
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16. Pains in left chest or irregular heartbeat |
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17. Itching or persistent skin rashes |
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18. Working for six or seven days per week |
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19. Too busy for family activities |
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20. Days are filled with deadlines |
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21. Unclear about your goals in life |
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22. Worried about work/life balance |
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Total scores by adding columns |
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Then multiply each score by |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Sum total |
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. The higher the total score and/or more of your individual ticks are in the "never/rarely" or "sometimes" boxes means that you have stress under control. On the other hand, a low total score and/or ticks in the "very often" or "all the time" suggest serious issue(s) that need to be addressed. Thus,
"...use the score to track your progress as you master stress more proficiently. Stress symptom scores should be interpreted as your warning bells. Ignoring the symptoms increases the risk of illness developing...... persistent low mood can lead to depression, indigestion can lead to ulcers, high blood pressure to heart disease, seven‐day weeks to divorce, etc...."
Sven Hansen, 2006
(source: Sven Hansen, 2006)
