Stress Index

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My score is a 5. I am unsure what it is out of though. According to the test, there are few hasseles in my life. A problem I may have is that I may try top hard to avoid problems and challanges.

My life is not that stressful. My family allows me the comfort of a non stressful life. I know alot of people who live on their own in addition to work and school. I look at these people and feel as if I am lucky. I go to the gym everyday and eat healthy. Physically I am not stressed. I feel that my yoga practice also reduces my stress level as well.

My stress level may elevate as I grow. Soon I will have to make significant changes in my life. To try to maintain low stress, I will try to continue working out, eating right, and weekly practice of yoga. But most of all, just be happy. If you are happy, you can not be too stressed.

Stress Index

My stress index from the Virginia Community Association Network website added up to 134. Many of the stresses in my life right now come simply from the timeframe of everything that is about to happen: graduation, moving, changing jobs, and the holidays. At the end of December many of these stressful situations will be dealt with and my total number will reduce drastically. I liked the list of common ways to relax. A few of these that I practice is muscle relaxation, eating healthy, physical fitness, and meditation. Time management is a constant worry of mine that I need to deal with better in the future. 

My stress index on the Canadian Mental Health Association chart was 9 and stated "you've got your life in fairly good control. Work on the choices and habits that could still be causing you some unnecessary stress in your life." The score total doesn't surprise me and I see various aspects of my life I could improve on.

Stress Index

My score on the stress index was a 309. Since it said that most people can handle 100 stress points easily, I was surprised my score was not much higher. I get stressed out too easily. Most of my stressors were anything having to do with school, living conditions because I recently moved, and money. I have already been to the burnout stage twice, which is not fun. It caused me to quit both things I was involved in because I was so burned out. Luckily, I am not there right now, but I am also taking a small break after I graduate in December and it helps having that to look forward to. The only thing I did not like about this index was that it suggested to not "get a divorce, take time off and get pregnant" at the same time. Life happens and you cannot help what it throws at you! I try my best to cope with stress by staying on top of school work. I also try to do someting fun and relaxing on Saturday's and I always make sure that I am done with homework by 9 p.m. and I stop at that time if I am not already done. This helps to keep me sane and to not get overwhelmed.