STRESS MANAGEMENT LIFESTYLE INVENTORY
Score each item according to how much of the time each statement applies to you.
1(always), 2(often), 3(sometimes), 4(rarely), 5(never)
____ 1. I eat well-balanced, nutritious meals each day.
____ 2. I enjoy my work.
____ 3. I organize and manage my time effectively.
____ 4. I like myself.
____ 5. I exercise on a regular basis.
____ 6. I am the appropriate weight for my height and body-type.
____ 7. I have two or less alcoholic drinks per day.
____ 8. I abstain from smoking cigarettes.
____ 9. I drink fewer than three cups of coffee (or tea or cola drinks) a day.
____ 10. I get sufficient sleep and wake up each morning feeling refreshed and
relaxed.
____ 11. I am flexible and am able to maintain a healthy balance between work
and family.
____ 12. I have an adequate income.
____ 13. I have a support system of friends, family, and/or other love interests.
____ 14. I feel in control, take on new challenges and seek solutions to
problems.
____ 15. I am able to speak openly about my feelings when angry or worried.
____ 16. I am able to say ” No ” without feeling guilty.
____ 17 I am free of physical symptoms such as headaches, back pain, or teeth
grinding.
____ 18 I am free of emotional symptoms such as depression, anxiety, fatigue,
or fear.
____ 19 I feel that my life has meaning and purpose.
____ 20. I am compassionate, able to relax, and see the humorous side of life.
TOTAL SCORE_____
SCORING GUIDE
1-30 STRESS MASTER
31-50 TAKE A STRESS MANAGEMENT COURSE
51-100 RED ALERT! CONSIDER COUNSELING AND
COACHING IN LEARNING STRESS
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
