How Stressed Are You?

1. It’s your first class of the day and you stayed up late last night scrambling to finish homework. Right before the class ends, your teacher assigns you homework due tomorrow and a test for next week. How do you react? *

I suppose I’ll study for it sometime in between hanging out with friends and playing video games.

I think that that sucks, but move on with my day. I’ll deal with the test later.

I suppose I’ll study for it sometime in between hanging out with friends and playing video games.

I quickly jot down the homework and a reminder for the test in my planner and start mentally creating a study plan.

2. Do you blow up easily? *

I’m one of the nicest people you will ever meet

I have a short temper, and I can’t help when I get mad

I only get mad at certain people

I will if I’m having a bad day

3. When was the last time you took time to do things for yourself or felt relaxed? *

Right before I took this quiz

Today

Last week

I can't remember

4. You’re in the middle of class when all of a sudden you get a headache. You: *

Rub your temples. Unfortunately, this is a common occurence.

Woah! Where did that come from? You never get headaches!

Blame it on the boring lecture.

You think you might be catching a cold.

5. How much work do you think you have to do on a level of 1-4 with 1 being the least amount of work? *

1

2

3

4

6. You’re back home from school and have homework due tomorrow. When do you start it? *

After dinner

As soon as I get home

Whenever I'm done watching TV

After an hour or two

7. The school day is over and you head home. What is the first thing you do? *

Um, my homework?

I eat a snack before starting my homework.

Head home? I’m hanging out at my friend’s house like I do every day after school.

Nap.

8. How long does it take you to fall asleep at night? *

I’m a busy person with a lot of things on my mind, so it takes me a while to fall asleep.

I fall asleep as soon as my head hits my pillow.

I have to count sheep in order to fall asleep.

It only takes a few minutes.

9. How often do you feel irritated? *

All the time

Why would I feel irritated?

Only when I’m having a bad day

At least once per day

10. You: *

Feel anxious often. In fact, you have trouble sitting still.

Are spontaneous and often do whatever you feel like doing

Are frequently torn between doing school work and hanging out with friends

Need to be doing something productive at all times. Otherwise, you feel like you’re wasting time.