Cumulative Stress Self-Check-CSSC (Individual)

Instructions: Stress can silently and negatively affect both our physical and mental well being. The very first step in dealing with stress is to recognize it in your everyday living situation. Stress can be present in your home or workplace and in some cases both. Below is a simple 10 question multiple choice quiz which when answered honestly will give Dr. Blanc a baseline on your current level of stress.

Think of this check-in as a friendly chat with yourself about stress and where it might stem from in your life. It’s all about understanding how stress builds up for you over time, which is what we call cumulative stress. By recognizing how stress affects you, you can take steps to better understand it and then seek out a professional who can advise you on how best to limit it in your life. keep it from messing with your health and happiness.

Think about the past few weeks or months and choose the option that best matches how you’ve been feeling lately.

Then choose the answer that most closely matches your interaction with stress.

Welcome to your Updated Quiz for test

Building Up Stress: How often do you feel stress building inside of you or is it just a one time exception?

Constant Overwhelm: Do you regularly feel swamped by everything you have to do or deal with, to the point it doesn't seem to ease up?

Life's Pressures: Thinking about your daily life, how often do you feel weighed down by ongoing challenges or unfair situations?

Signs of Stress: Have you been noticing any of the following more often than usual, which might be signs that stress is (building up inside of) getting to you? (Give yourself 1 point for any that apply.)

Stress and Your Background: When you consider your life to date and the people you have the most involvement with… How much do you believe your personal history or current life situations contribute to your stress level?

Concerns About Stress: How much do you worry about the possibility that not dealing with your stress could have serious effects on your health or happiness down the road?

Keeping Tabs on Stress: How often are you aware of a higher stress level in your life than there should be?

Using Stress-Reduction Tools: Are you familiar with and do you practice methods for reducing your level of stress, like attending knowledge workshops, counseling, meditation or other exercises?

Getting By With a Little Help: How effective are your friends, family, or support networks in helping you when stress starts to pile up?

Tackling Stress Head-On: When you've managed stress successfully in the past, what approach did you utilize? find most helpful?