Count Your Many Stresses

When was the last time you took a "self" stress test? Can't remember? Let's take the time out and do one now. It won't take long, I promise.

Jot down your answers of "a, b, or, c" for these ten short questions.

1. You have trouble sleeping
__a) Never
__b) Once in a while
__c) Every night

2. You are best described as
__a) Calm and collected
__b) Sometimes grouchy
__c) A basket case

3. When you get upset you
__a) Go for a walk
__b) Complain to a friend
__c) Eat everything in sight

4. When you're stuck in traffic you
__a) Think constructive thoughts
__b) Look out the windows
__c) Pound on the steering wheel

5. You consider your job as
__a) A blessing
__b) A paycheck
__c) A curse

6. You feel overwhelmed
__a) Rarely ever
__b) Quite frequently
__c) All the time

7. In your free time you
__a) Enjoy hobbies
__b) Perform chores
__c) Never get any free time

8. You commit to exercise
__a) On a daily basis
__b) Two or three times a week
__c) Only during Christmas shopping

9. Your normal weight is
__a) Ideal
__b) Okay
__c) Depressing

10.Your personal relationships are
__a) Enjoyable
__b) Tolerable
__c) Sickening

After you've completed your answers, go ahead and rate yourself. Add one point for every "a." Two points for every "b." And three points for every "c."

Now count your stresses. If you scored between
10 - 15 Your stress level is minimal
16 - 22 Your stress level is moderate
23 - 30 Your stress level is high

Surely, we noticed with our above answers that stress can creep into our lives in many different ways. And when our stress levels become too high, it's imperative that we find ways to reduce it. Otherwise, we might find ourselves facing some serious issues.

If you ask me, these are the times we need to implement the Malcolm-X measures: "By whatever means necessary."

Peace I leave with you . . .