Please answer yes, even if only part of the question applies to you. Take your time, but please be totally honest with your answers.

		Yes	No
1.	I do not have time for many interests or hobbies outside of work.
2.	I frequently bring my work home and work on it at night.
3.	I am unable to perform work or tasks as well as I used to. Sometimes, I feel my judgement is clouded or not as good as it used to be.
4.	It seems that there are not enough hours in the working day to do all of the things that I must do.
5.	I frequently feel impatient with the speed that events take place.
6.	Sometimes, I have an extreme reluctance to go to work.
7.	I try to fit more and more tasks into less and less time. This sometimes results in me not allowing time for any unforeseen problems that may come up.
8.	My appetite has changed. Somtimes I desire to go on a binge, especially on sweet, sugary foods, or somtimes I have a loss of appetite.
9.	It seems that there are too many deadlines in my work and/or life that are difficult to meet.
10.	Somtimes, I feel anger and resentment at nothing in particular or a feeling that something is missing, but I don't know what the something is.
11.	My self confidence-self esteem is lower than it used to be.
12.	I frequently have a slight guilty feeling if I relax and do nothing, even if it is for short periods of time
13.	I often think about problems to do with my personal, business, or professional life. These problems often invade my thoughts when I am supposed to be engaged in recreational activities.
14.	Somtimes, I have a feeling of intense fatigue. I also feel this fatigue when I awake after sleep.
15.	I try to get other people to hurry up or get on with it. Others seem to move too slowly.
16.	Somtimes I finish other people's sentences for them.
17.	I may seem to be listening to other people's conversation but I am actually be preoccupied with my own thoughts.
18.	I have a tendency to eat, talk, move, walk and do most everything rather quickly.
19.	I have an increase in aches and pains, especially in the neck, head, chest, lower back, shoulders and jaw. (Women: Menstrual cycles are often missed and erratic.)
20.	I get irritated or angry if the car or traffic in front of me is going too slowly. I am frustrated when waiting in line.
21.	Sometimes, I feel depressed, irritable, tearful, short tempered, all-over tension, unusual clumsiness, memory or concentration is impaired. Somtimes, I have excessive perspiration.
22.	My sex drive is less than it used to be, or I feel sexually unsatisfied.
23.	When I do repetitive tasks, I become impatient.
24.	I grind my teeth, especially if I am stressed or feeling impatient.
25.	I have a greater dependency on alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, or drugs (prescription or not).

Stress Test Results

**Please Note:**

This test is NOT intended to give a diagnosis for stress related issues. This test might be helpful in identifying stress symptoms, and to help you in your decision to seek a professional medical evaluation.

"Yes" answer score 1 (one), and "No" answers score 0 (zero) If your score is:

4 points or less:
You are not prone to stress and are not likely to suffer from a stress-related illness. You are also not likely to have a stress-related illness.

5 - 13 points:
You are prone to stress and are likely to suffer from the negative effects of stress. You may possibly be open to stress-related illnesses. You should consider stress control management and/or counseling.

14 points or more:
You are very prone to the negative effects of stress and may be open to stress-related illness. You must not delay in doing something about it. Seek professional stress management counseling and consult your medical doctor.

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