High Performance Living Through a Healthy Lifestyle Step 1 of 4 25% Instructions Part I is designed to help you identify how much stress you have dealt with in the past year. Select each stressor you've encountered within the last 12 months.Name* First Last Email* Are you currently employed?* Yes No At Work StressorsJob Aspects* Time, pressure, deadlines, heavy workload Unchallenging work Too many interruptions, lack of priorities Not enough income to maintain living standard Insufficient authority for responsibilities Unclear goals and performance objectives Long hours; long commuting distance Inadequate tools, supplies, budget, methods Excessive travel Cluttered work area; lack of order None of these HiddenJob Aspects TotalInterpersonal Relationships* Receiving conflicting orders Lack of predictability in boss relations Departmental conflict; lack of cooperation Interpersonal threats to self-respect Lack of feedback on job performance Having to endure constant complaining Competition from others None of these HiddenInterpersonal Relationships TotalStatus Changes* Hired into new job/company Change to a different line of work Inadequate training for position Transferred (promoted, demoted, or lateral move) Change in present job responsibilities Change in work hours/conditions None of these HiddenStatus Changes TotalPersonal Feelings* Not enough achievement opportunity Doing things that shouldn't be done at all or that should be done differently Anxiety about job security Disparity between job duties and skills/goals Fear of failing on a specific assignment Compromising principles for sake of career Lack of reward, recognition, appreciation None of these HiddenPersonal Feelings TotalStructure & Practices* Lack of advancement opportunity Organization climate too "political" Having to fight policy, practice, bureaucracy Uncertainty about organization's future Change in organization's structure Uncertainty about what is expected of you None of these HiddenStructure and Practices Total Away from Work StressorsInterpersonal Relationships* Marital / unsatisfactory relationship problems Pregnancy (personal or mate) Sex difficulties; absence of sharing Divorce Marital separation Son/daughter leaving home Change in number of arguments with mate Problems with children; children fighting Others not sharing home chores; role conflicts Change in number of family get-togethers Marriage Trouble with in-laws Change in social activities Change in church activities None of these HiddenInterpersonal (Away from Work) TotalHealth* Death of spouse Death of close family member (non-spouse) Hospitalization (self or close family member) Personal injury, illness, discomfort Change in health of close family member Death of a close friend Change in sleeping habits; use of medication Change in eating, drinking, smoking habits None of these HiddenHealth TotalLife Situations* Change in residence Change in schools Jail term Spouse starting/stopping work Serious personal failure Financial worries in general; bills Change in living conditions Lack of family time; guilt over relationships Rude people (discourteous, selfish, nosey) Beginning or ending school Household clutter; disorder Actual change in financial state Traffic (pace, hostile drivers) Worry over mortgage Christmas; year-end holidays Things not working; Things you can't fix Shopping (crowds, lines, service) Outstanding personal achievement News, disaster, televised violence Deteriorating quality of life; crime Noise at home (TV, phone) Change in recreation habits Vacation Minor violation of the law None of these HiddenLife Situations Total Stress Relievers The following are activities and attitudes found to have positive stress relieving value. To get some idea of the total value of your activities and attitudes, select each approach you've used in the last 12 months.Physical Escape* Vacation Isolation / time alone Take a day off Travel Drive in the country Saw wood; chop trees Sleep Garden / yard work Build something Take a break Walk / walk dog Close door to others Go shopping Work from home Heavy housecleaning None of these HiddenPhysical Escape TotalMental Escape* Peace and Quiet Read Listen to music Meditation / Prayer See a movie Watch TV Daydream / fantasize Write letters Procrastinate None of these HiddenMental Escape TotalRecreation* Fishing Boating Hiking Camping Swimming Exercising (at home or gym/spa) Needlework Playing an instrument Birdwatching Dancing Jogging / running Hunting Racquetball / tennis Bicycling Skiing Board games / cards Playing with children / pets Crafts / arts Home projects / repairs Nature collecting Bowling Baking None of these HiddenRecreation TotalSocialization* Laughing, having fun Making love Tea time / happy hour with mate / friend Talking out problems with mate / friend Sharing day's events with mate / friend Entertaining Dining out Family outings Doing volunteer work Joining community group or activity Attending church None of these HiddenSocialization TotalCleansing / Venting* Take a bath Freshen outlook Reduce physical tensions (feet up, massage) Shed duties / take time for yourself Write problems out on paper Cry Assert yourself; speak your mind Throw something (at no one) Shower Go to beauty salon / barber shop Exhale "bad" air, deep breathe; sigh Diet / fast / eat nutritionally Slam doors / phone receiver Wash hair None of these HiddenCleansing / Venting TotalProblem Solving* Look for humor in situations Establish fighting rules Don't own problems that aren't yours Think positively ("opportunities," not problems) Establish, implement goals / action plan Keep busy Work on priorities Seek advice / counseling Don't dwell on problems; give self a pep talk Utilize time management principles Divide work load Put problem in perspective Research problem Improve knowledge / skill Take course in desired skill Don't worry about what others think Delegate task Talk out loud to self; rehearse responses Change activities; do something else Refer problem to mediator, supervisor None of these HiddenProblem Solving TotalHiddenOn the Job TotalHiddenAway from Work TotalHiddenStress Relievers TotalHiddenStress Total Δ William R. Boyd, Jr., Ph.D. – © 1998
