NYCNYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA


Posted:
I'm taking a class on "Stress Management" and I'm finding it quite interesting to assess my stressors (things that cause stress.)

All too often we ALLOW things which cause us stress in our lives without realizing that we could do without them.

Here's an interesting survey to see where your current stress is coming from:

https://wellness.uwsp.edu/Other/stress/sources.htm

Some people... actually many people go out of their ways to engauge in activities that cause them stress. Many people stay friends with people that cause them more stress than good. It's interesting to see how you can reduce stress by reducing activities that cause you stress. Sometimes it's surprising how much control we DO have over our lives and happiness.

My score was pretty low:

Written by:

Events Evaluation
Your total score on the events assessment was 18.1 percent. As an aid to you, here is a listing of your scores and the top issues causing your score to be high in each area.
Family: 30.0 percent
Social: 30.0 percent
Individual: 35.0 percent
Environment: 37.5 percent
Work: 30.0 percent




My two 'moderate' stressors were my health (I've got a cough for the last 6 months) and traffic (dodging taxis every day isn't easy!)

If I really wanted to reduce my stress I guess I should focus on those two stressors.

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DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
oooh I like this one smile

Written by: Stress Testerer


Events Evaluation
Your total score on the events assessment was 10.8 percent.
Family: 30.0 percent
Social: 17.5 percent
Individual: 22.5 percent
Environment: 20.0 percent
Work: 7.5 percent





Family makes sense, my Gran is really poorly in hospital frown Work is boring but not stressful so that's bang on! But I guess overall I'm not very stressed at all, if we can beleive computers of course smile

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NYCNYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA


Posted:
The course I'm taking is focusing on the fact that becoming stressed is a decision that we make and there is a decent gap between the physical stressor and our biological response to it. And HOW we preceive the stress is sometimes more important than the stress itself.

Kind of an interesting idea.

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RoziSILVER Member
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2,996 posts
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia


Posted:
I would definitely agree with that. I would also theorise that there is a certain amount of "patterning" that goes on in people's lives. You may have experienced similar events in your life, or you may have seen others around you dealing with similar things, and your/their responses and behaviour at that time creates a pattern. In later times you respond the same way to similar events without taking the time to analyse what is going on.

It was a day for screaming at inanimate objects.

What this calls for is a special mix of psychology and extreme violence...


ShuBRONZE Member
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538 posts
Location: Pietermaritzburg (KZN), South Africa


Posted:
Written by: Stress Sources



Your total score on the events assessment was 27.2 percent. As an aid to you, here is a listing of your scores and the top issues causing your score to be high in each area.



Family: 37.5 percent



Social: 50.0 percent



Individual: 40.0 percent



Environment: 57.5 percent



Work: 60.0 percent


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Shu
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TheWibblerGOLD Member
old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand


Posted:
Written by:

Events Evaluation
Your total score on the events assessment was 23.3 percent. As an aid to you, here is a listing of your scores and the top issues causing your score to be high in each area.
Family: 30.0 percent

Social: 52.5 percent

Individual: 45.0 percent

Environment: 35.0 percent

Work: 47.5 percent




Yeah, that's fair. I work hard, my health and social life has suffered. I need a long vacation.

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BirgitBRONZE Member
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)


Posted:
I'm apparently nearly not stressed at all...

Family: 7.5 percent
Social: 15 percent
Individual: 20 percent
Environment: 12.5 percent
Work: 15 percent
College: 15 percent

In that case I'm probably hypostressiac cause I do feel a bit stressed out...

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OrangeBoboSILVER Member
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1,389 posts
Location: Guelph, ON, Canada


Posted:
Your total score on the events assessment was 19.1 percent. As an aid to you, here is a listing of your scores and the top issues causing your score to be high in each area.
Family: 37.5 percent

* Moving away from home.

Social: 40.0 percent

Individual: 30.0 percent

Environment: 45.0 percent

Explination: I'm still in High School, and in the second last month of an exchange. My parents split while I was here (my mom moves this Friday!) and everything will be new. I'm kinda afraid! Social... hmmm hard to get into relationships, and I get really wrecked up when I fight with those who I love. Individual: social pressures, I suppose, and self-demands that don't get fulfilled. Environment: I hate construction background noise, but love music at all times in the back. Natural light is important. Fresh air everyday is a must. Personal space is also a must.

I never realized the environmental things could give noticable stress, but seems true now that I think about it.

~ Bobo

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rbmnycBRONZE Member
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194 posts
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA


Posted:
obviously - all my stress comes from my job. Because I don't like it and I know I'm not doing what I *should* be doing. But it was a nice chance to look through all the *other* things that could have been stressing me out, and to be grateful that they are not.

thanks NYC

KyrianDreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England


Posted:
25.3 percent.

Family: 45.0 percent

Social: 62.5 percent

Individual: 32.5 percent

Environment: 47.5 percent

Work: 40.0 percent

Ok, so maybe I'm a little stressed. But it does make sense...
There's a lot to be stressed about. I'm enjoying things at least several times a day, and although chronically exhausted I tend to get some things done each day...

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Sakura_MoonHop's Kitten Jester.
1,803 posts
Location: Wonderland igloo, Vic, Australia


Posted:
Meep:

Family: 57.5 percent
Social: 52.5 percent
Individual: 27.5 percent
Environment: 32.5 percent
College: 57.5 percent

I feel so...icky and almost attention seeking..its stupid...
ARGH.
I need to move out

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I am Jack's Raging Bile Duct...

Loving you from the deepest part of my loins.



Adya MiriyanaGOLD Member
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6,554 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
Family: 60.0 percent
Social: 52.5 percent
Individual: 27.5 percent
Environment: 42.5 percent
Work: 57.5 percent
College: 72.5 percent

DragonFuryBRONZE Member
Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia


Posted:
Your total score on the events assessment was 22.5 percent.
Family: 37.5 percent
Social: 37.5 percent
Individual: 40.0 percent
Environment: 30.0 percent
Work: 30.0 percent
College: 50.0 percent

Do we sleep when we die?


mtbeerGOLD Member
ARRRR!
529 posts
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA


Posted:
Your total score on the events assessment was 3.1 percent.
Family: 12.5 percent
Social: 0.0 percent
Individual: 7.5 percent
Environment: 5.0 percent

Haha, I love being unemployed again. Low stress city.

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