HOW ARE YOU ?

1. I feel uncomfortable on a conveyance which is driven at a fast speed. 2. I am often upset even by the slightest noise. 3. When I meet a member of opposite sex( girl or boy , as the case May be) , I feel uneasy. 4. When I go put of my house , I sometimes suspect that I have not Locked my door or my trunk 5. I often feel uneasy that others may make fun of me. 6. I sometimes suspect that some friends of mine reveal my secrets. 7. Often I experience a sense of guilt without any cause. 8. I sometimes bite my nails. 9. I often have foreboding that some misfortune or bad luck may Befall me. 10. I sweat very easily even on cool days. 11. I always have bad and fearful dreams. 12. I am sometimes sorry that I may become impotent. 13. I am sometimes disturbed by the thought that I may not be able To make good progress in my work. 14. Criticism upsets me greatly. 15. Sometimes I get such an intense feeling of shame that I feel Like getting faraway from society. 16. I feel uncomfortable if someone talks of my mistakes in my Presence of others. 17. I rarely drink water outside for fear that it may contain disease Germs. 18. Sometimes I feel unhappy without any apparent cause. 19. I often feel that I am being ignored by others. 20. I am easily embarrassed. 21. I often find it hard to concentrate or keep my mind on One job of work. T T T T F T F T F T F T F T F T F T F T F T T F F

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22. I often feel sick in my stomach. 23. My hands tremble or shake when I try to do some work. 24. I sometimes fear that I may look awkward in my new dress. 25. I often feel disturbed that I am going to blush. 26. I often feel my heart beating fast. 27. I am a little more nervous than others. 28. I feel like crying quiet easily. 29. At times I get very restless. 30. At time I lose sleep over worry.

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31. I feel uneasy when I have to meet my superiors( teachers, boss) T 32. Often I am ashamed even at the faults of others. 33. I am often short of breath when engaged in quick work. 34. It is under great deal of strain that I do my work. 35. I often feel that I am not wanted at all by any one. 36. I tend to tremble or perspire when I face a difficult task ahead. 37. Sometimes I dream that I have been taken ill seriously. 38. I often dream about things, I do not like to tell other people. 39. If I have to wait for something, I feel uneasy. 40. My feeling get hurt quite easily. 41. I often worry about something or the other. 42. I have great deal of stomach trouble. 43. I have good deal of difficulty in coming to a decision. 44. I have at times been very worried about things which did not Really matter. 45. I often fear that I may lose my friends. 46. Sometimes I get so excited that I cannot speak clearly. 47. I am more self- conscious than others. T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

48. I often find life to be something of a strain. 49. I am not at times at all confident about myself. 50. When I wake up due to a bad dream, I find it difficult to sleep Again. 51. Sometimes I get feelings of shame or remorse even on small Matters. 52. I feel nervous when I have to meet a person I have not known Before. 53. My sleep is usually restless& disturbed. 54. Sometimes I have the feeling that I cannot face the society. 55. When two or more people are talking in whispers I often have the feeling that they are talking about me. 56. If I make an awkward social mistake, I find difficult to forget it. 57. I often feel somewhat ashamed when I think of past events Of my life. 58. Sometimes I feel disturbed that my children will not respect Me when I grow old. 59. I feel a little worried when I have to start on a journey. 60. I dislike facing situations where I am required to make Quick decisions. 61. I often worry that my appearance is not attractive. 62. I sometimes feel that I am getting old too soon. 63. I feel uneasy when I have to consult a doctor or a surgeon. 64. I sometimes suspect that my friends may let me down. 65. When I do something new, I feel disturbed whether others Would approve of it or not. 66. I have often been worried about my health.

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67. Even when I am in a group I often get the feeling of being lonely. T 68. When I am waiting for someone who has promised to come at a Particular time I often feel that he may not turn up. T

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70. Many a time I have a feeling of being confused. 71.Quite often I am unable to decide what course of action Is good for me. 72. I am frequently uncertain about myself. 73. Sometimes I get the feeling that I am a worthless person. 74. I often get the feeling that this world and human existence is Meaningless. 75. I seldom can begin any work because of the thought that I May fail in it. 76. I often dream of death of some near and dear ones. 77. I get tired very quickly. 78. I get sweat in my palm frequently. 79. I dislike talking before a group of people for fear that They may mock at what I say. 80. I often have the feeling that some calamity will befall me. 81. I sometimes get the feeling that people do not like me. 82. I often worry as to what my fate has in store for me. 83. I am often blamed for the doings of others. 84. I often worry over petty things. 85. I often get perturbed at the thought that I may not fulfill My promise. 86. I get over excited in a difficult situation. 87. I feel hungry almost all the time. 88. I often worry that I may get involved in some troubles In future. 89. I feel disturbed at the thought that in old age my health May breakdown. 90. The thought that some death or tragedy may befall my Family disturbs me. 91. I often feel worried that I may be discharged from my job. 92. At times I get so excited that it is hard to get any sleep.

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93. I feel disturbed at the thought that one day I shall also Grow old. 94. I can seldom hide my excitement. 95. I tend to stammer when I have to talk to members of the Opposite sex.

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96. I often wonder if my friends will respect me when I am old. T 97. I feel disturbed that I may lose my physical capacities In old age. 98. I often worry that in my anger I may one day kill someone Or harm him grievously. T T

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CHECK OUT YOUR OWN STRESS LEVEL ?

The first hurdle to beating stress is recognizing its existenceacknowledging that stress is a problem , a vital step towards reducing it. Measure your level of stress regularly by responding to the following statements, and mark the options closest to your experience. Be as honest as you can : if your answer is never , mark option 1, if it is always , mark option 4; & so on.. add your scores together , and refer to the Analysis to see how you scored. Use your answers to identify the areas that need improving.

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1. 2. 3. 4. Never -1 sometimes -2 often -3 always -4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

1. I blame myself when things go wrong at work. 2. I concentrate on my work to forget about personal Problems. 3. I notice negative changes in my behavioural patterns When I am under pressure. 4. I bottle up my problems, then feel like I want to explode.

5. I take our anger and frustration on those nearest to me. 6. I focus on the negative rather than the positive aspects of My life. 7. I feel uncomfortable when experiencing new situations. 8. I feel that the role I play within my organization is Worthless. 9. I arrive late for work or important meetings.

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10. I respond negatively to personal criticism. 1 2 3 4 11. I feel guilty if I sit down & do nothing for an hour or so. 1 2 3 4 12. I feel rushed, even if I am not under pressure. 13. I have insufficient time to read newspaper as often As I would like. 14. I demand attention or service immediately. 15. I avoid expressing my true emotions both at work & at home. 16. I undertake more tasks than I can handle at once. 17. I resist taking advice from colleagues & superiors. 18. I ignore my own professional or physical limitations. 19. I miss out on my hobbies & interests because my Work takes up all my time. 20. I tackle situations before thinking them through Thoroughly. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

21. I am too busy to have lunch with friends & colleagues During the week. 1 2 3 4 22. I put off confronting & resolving difficult situations When they arise. 23. People take advantage of me when I do not act Assertively. 24. I am embarrassed to say when I feel overload with Work. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4

25. I avoid delegating tasks to other people. 26. I deal with tasks before prioritizing my workload. 27. I find it difficult to say no to requests & demands. 28. I feel I have to finish all outstanding work each day.

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29. I think I will not be able to cope with my workload. 1 2 3 4 30. Fear of failure stops me from taking action. 31. My work life tends to take priority over my family & home life. 32. I became impatient if something does not happen At once. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4