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What is the level of stress in your daily life?

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What is the level of stress in your daily life?

What is the level of stress in your daily life?

Knowing your stress level allows you to act as quickly as possible and reduce its consequences and effects.  But do you know what your level is?

Answer the questions below quickly to find out!

1. Do you feel that everything bothers you? YES OR NO
2. Do you get angry easily? YES OR NO
3. Do you have problems with your partner or with people close to you?YES OR NO
4. Do you often feel without energy? YES OR NO
5. Do you find it difficult to cope with everyday problems? YES OR NO
6. Are your finances a constant source of concern? YES OR NO
7. Are you doing more than you can handle? YES OR NO
8. Have you lost your job or are you about to lose it? YES OR NO
9. Do you feel that in your life you have made many sacrifices? YES OR NO
10. Do you find it difficult to maintain emotional control in personal conflicts? YES OR NO
11. Do you have any health problems, aches or pains that come up frequently? YES OR NO
12. Do you know how to handle criticism? YES OR NO
13. Do you always feel tested by others (at work...)? YES OR NO
14. Do you sleep badly, too little or too much? YES OR NO
15. Do you always feel bad about yourself? YES OR NO
16. Have there been many major changes in your life in the last year?YES OR NO
17. Do you feel that you work a lot and that your effort is not recognised? YES OR NO
18. Do you think your life is very boring?YES OR NO
19. Have you recently lost a loved one? YES OR NO
20. Can you not divide your time well? YES OR NO

If you have a majority of YES….

Your stress level is very high. Daily tasks are beginning to wear you down and can affect your physical and emotional health. You start to have a multitude of tasks waiting for you that you can’t get done and you are constantly thinking about them without knowing how to do them. It is important to start changing this situation…

 

If you have a majority of NOs….

 

Your stress level is at a good level. You handle problems with ease and prioritise tasks according to their importance. You have a sense of letting go of things that are out of your control. You have good self-confidence and deal with problems calmly and pragmatically. Keep it up!

How to relieve stress in everyday life?

  • Exercise: Physical activity has a very positive impact on the body. It reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol and releases endorphins, a substance that helps improve mood and acts as a natural painkiller. In addition, exercise improves sleep quality and increases self-esteem.
  • Meditation, relaxation, sophrology: relaxation helps you to live in the moment, to be positive, and to lighten up. Working on stress management with sophrology offers you tools to work on stress and have long term effects through breathing, mindfulness, positive thinking, focused visualization, suggestion, mental preparation.
  • Take care of your diet: a healthy, balanced diet is also important for managing stress. Avoid caffeine, a stimulant found in tea, coffee, chocolate, among others. Many studies suggest that caffeine consumption can increase irritability and anxiety. (detail).

To install a new rhythm of life, to evolve, to change in your way of acting and thinking is possible and can be done gently. This is why holistic medicine and brief therapies are more and more sought after. Comprehensive methods such as sophrology are real assets to facilitate these changes. You can Have an appointment