Stress and Anxiety Quiz

Is there too much stress in your life?

To find out, take this quiz, adapted from a scale developed by Peter Lovibond at the University of New South Wales.

For the first 16 questions, please indicate how much each statement applied to you over the past week. Answer the questions as honestly as possible; there are no right or wrong answers.

The last five questions are about you, and they'll be used by our research team to better understand how stress relates to factors like marriage and employment.

When you're done, you'll get your score, along with resources for combating stress.

Any responses submitted here will never be shared with any organization outside the Greater Good Science Center under any circumstances, ever. All responses are anonymized and only used in aggregate for evaluation purposes.

1. I found myself getting upset by quite trivial things.

I found myself getting upset by quite trivial things.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

2. I was aware of dryness of my mouth.

I was aware of dryness of my mouth.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

3. I experienced breathing difficulty (e.g., excessively rapid breathing).

I experienced breathing difficulty (eg, excessively rapid breathing, breathlessness in the absence of physical exertion).

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

4. I tended to overreact to situations.

I tended to overreact to situations.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

5. I had a feeling of shakiness, like my legs were going to give way.

I had a feeling of shakiness (eg, legs going to give way).

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

6. I found myself getting upset rather easily.

I found myself getting upset rather easily.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

7. I found myself getting impatient when I was delayed in any way, like by elevators, traffic lights, or people who kept me waiting.

I found myself getting impatient when I was delayed in any way (eg, elevators, traffic lights, being kept waiting).

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

8. I perspired noticeably, like with sweaty palms, even when I wasn't doing anything physical.

I perspired noticeably, even without high temperatures or physical exertion.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

9. I felt scared without any good reason.

I felt scared without any good reason.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

10. I was aware of my heart rate, even when I wasn't doing anything physical.

I was aware of the action of my heart in the absence of physical exertion (eg, sense of heart rate increase, heart missing a beat).

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

11. I found that I was very irritable.

I found that I was very irritable.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

12. I felt I was close to panic.

I felt I was close to panic.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

13. I found it hard to calm down after something upset me.

I found it hard to calm down after something upset me.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

14. I found it difficult to tolerate interruptions to what I was doing.

I found it difficult to tolerate interruptions to what I was doing.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

15. I was in a state of nervous tension with what I was doing.

I was in a state of nervous tension with what I was doing.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

16. I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself.

I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself.

Did not apply to me at all
Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
Applied to me very much, or most of the time

17. What is your age?

What is your age?

Under 18
18 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 or Over

18. In terms of your gender identity, do you see yourself as:

In terms of your gender identity, do you see yourself as:

Female/Woman
Male/Man
Gender non-binary
I prefer to self-identify
Specify

19. How often do you meditate?

How often do you meditate?

Never
Several times per year
Several times per month
Several times per week
Daily

20. What best describes your current employment status?

What best describes your current employment status?

Employed
Self-employed
Stay-at-home parent
Unemployed
Student
Retired
Unable to work

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