Stress Test
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Print out the following list which contains symptoms generally
related to stress. You can rate each symptom according to the following rating scale:


CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER NEXT TO EACH SYMPTOM


Not A Problem.................... 0
Mild And Occasional.......... 1
Mild And Often................. 2
Severe But Occasional...... 4
Severe And Often............ 5



STRESS SYMPTOMS

  1. Unusual heart beat (fast, pounding, irregular, etc........0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  2. Unusual breathing (fast, shallow)..................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  3. Restless feeling (feels like you have to move)................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  4. Feels warm or hot when it isn't......................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  5. Sweat more than normal................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  6. Obsessive worrying.........................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  7. Dry mouth.......................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  8. Muscles feel tight or tense............................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  9. Nervous stomach (gas, diarrhea, constipation).............0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  10. Heartburn......................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  11. Urinate more than normal for you................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  12. Fatigue .........................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  13. Headaches.....................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  14. Panic attacks................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  15. Often have colds...........................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  16. Perfectionist.................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  17. Often get the flu..........................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  18. Uncomfortable around other people............................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  19. Loss of appetite ..........................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  20. Increase in appetite....................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  21. Workaholic ...................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  22. Frequent aches and pains............................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  23. Nausea..........................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  24. Lack of concentration..................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  25. Insomnia......................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  26. Memory loss.................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  27. Feel self-conscious.......................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  28. Depressed.....................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  29. Crying spells.................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  30. Sexual problems (any kind)..........................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  31. Irritable.......................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  32. Lonely...........................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  33. Fearful.........................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  34. Anxiety.........................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  35. Anger...........................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  36. Shy...............................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  37. Too serious...................................................................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  38. Dissatisfied with where you are in your life................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  39. Difficulty giving emotional support to others.............0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
  40. Unhappy when there is no apparent reason................0 - 1 - 2 - 4 - 5
________________________________________________________________________________________________ .....................................................................TOTAL

Now add your score. 20 points or more indicates that you need to do
something to reduce the amount of stress in your life. Come tothe PapaKea
Yoga Retreat where you will be given effective and valuable knowlege and
techniques from the great wisdom of Yoga. Learn how to
reduce and manage your stress and to improve your
general health and well being. Come to our next scheduled
Yoga Retreat with Ava in Maui Hawaii. Click here to return to Retreat Page for the schedual
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