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A good way to test if you worry too much is to get a large paper calendar, write down your current worries on a piece of paper, and attach the paper to the next month on the calendar.

As the next month arrives and you find the paper with your worries waiting for you, see if they are still relevant and if they were really worth worrying about.

Stress Quiz

Just How Stressed Are You?

To test your stress level, just click on the appropriate answer to the following questions.

‘Occasionally’ means three to five times a month;
If more, select ‘Yes’.


01				Do you feel overwhelmed most of the time, even with small tasks?
02				Do you get upset or angry easily?
03				Do you have mood swings throughout the day?
04				Do you get tired after lunch or later in the afternoon? Do you eat compulsively, especially after dinner?
05				Do you crave sweets, carbohydrates (bread/baked goods), or alcohol?
06				Do you crave chocolate frequently?
07				Do you crave salty foods like chips, olives, salted nuts, or snack foods?
08				Do you gain weight easily?
09				Do you have trouble losing weight, even if you exercise?
10				Do you carry weight around your abdomen even if your arms and legs are thin?
11				Do you have trouble either falling asleep or staying asleep?
12				Do you wake up feeling exhausted in the morning?
13				Do you really need caffeine in the morning to get you going?
14				Do you feel ill if you go too long without eating?
15				Do you get sad or depressed easily?
16				Do you feel cold a lot of the time, especially in your hands and feet?
17				Do you tend to get sick frequently?
18				If you are male, could your sex life be characterized by the phrase “Down and out”?
19				If you are female, could your sex life be characterized by the phrase “Not that again!”?
20				Do you have digestive problems like gas, bloating, or diarrhea?
21				Does your lower back “go out” easily?
22				Do your neck muscles frequently feel tight?
23				Do you get headaches frequently (more than three a month)?
24				Do you have high or low blood pressure?
25				Do you have high cholesterol?
26				Do you get stressed out taking quizzes? (Just kidding!)

Your score:

Understanding your score:

While answering “Yes” to any of these question would indicate that there is probably a stress imbalance in your body, a friendlier way to score it would be:

0-8 Low level of stress.
9-13 Moderate stress level that you should seek treatment for.
14 and above You need immediate evaluation and treatment for stress hormone imbalances before something really bad happens to you, if it already hasn’t. To find more information on stress hormone testing, see the index at the top of the How Stress Makes You Sick page and click on the entry ‘Testing Stress/Inflammation (Cortisol) Levels: Salivary Testing’

To find laboratories and doctors familiar with testing hormone levels and resolving imbalances, click on Further Resources.