AFSCME Council 31 - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Personal Support Program

Measure your stress

Every day we face various kinds of stress. How we view our lives can often have an impact on our level of tension. The following questions can help you target the areas of your life that cause you stress. Take this quiz to discover which areas you need to focus on to reduce the pressure.

1) I am having difficulties.

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2) I have problems with my health.

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3) There is instability in my home.

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4) I have a family member who is seriously ill.

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5) I don't have time to do things simply for pleasure.

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6) Nobody notices when I do a good job.

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7) I feel that I live in a dangerous environment.

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8) I am worried about the security of my job.

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9) I am trying to lose weight.

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10) I don't have enough energy to make it through the day.

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