Army Family Team Building Level II

Stress Management

Stress Management
Do You Know How to Manage Personal Stress?
Stress is your body's response to new or difficult situations. It is important to build up your
resistance to stress. There are several ways to do this. How well are you doing? Find out
by filling out the following assessment.

Instructions: For each of the statements below, rate yourself on the following scale:
5 = Always 3 = Usually 1 = Seldom

______ 1. I manage my time effectively.

______ 2. I use assertive statements to protect my right to say ‘no’ to others.

______ 3. I regularly share my feelings with someone close to me.

______ 4. I do community volunteer work that is meaningful to me.

______ 5. I eat a balanced diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

______ 6. I do aerobic exercise at least three times each week.

______ 7. I practice relaxation techniques daily.

______ 8. I avoid unhealthy habits for coping with stress.

______ 9. I spend some leisure time in a place where I have a complete change of scenery.

______ 10. I have talked with my boss about my work commitments and expectations.

______ 11. I have talked with members of my household to divide up responsibilities.

______ 12. I get enough sleep every night.

Total: _________

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Stress Management: Scoring and Interpretation

A score of 50 to 60 indicates that you are doing the right things to manage your stress
level. Have an annual medical checkup and keep doing the right things.

If your score is between 36 and 49, you are taking many steps to manage your stress
successfully, but there is more you can do. It may be a challenge to add more into your
day, so rethink your priorities. Ask friends and family to help you.

If your score is 35 or lower, you are pointing yourself in the direction of health problems
and wrecked relationships at work and at home. Run; do not walk, to the next stress
management class you can take. Make an appointment for a physical checkup and talk with
your health care provider about your stress concerns.

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