A Short Stress Test

Stress doesn’t just live in the mind.
It settles in your whole system.

Finding ways to release stored tension, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with your inner peace can help bring joy to your life and peace to your heart and soul.

Grab a piece of paper to jot down your score.

Rank each of the following statements as it applies to you over the past two weeks.

1 – Not at all
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always

1.    I feel mentally overloaded or on edge most of the time.  
    
2.    I carry tension in my body (shoulders, jaw, neck, stomach, lower back).
    
3.    Even when I relax, it’s hard to truly let go. 
    
4.    I feel more reactive, impatient, or emotional than I’d like. 
    
5.    I wake up feeling tired and sluggish. 
    
6.    By the end of the day, I feel more drained than fulfilled. 
    
7.    I feel disconnected from myself and what really matters.
    
8.    I have difficulty renewing and recharging. 
    
Your Score

Add your answers together.
Possible range: 8 - 40