Are you Stressed Yet?

Are you feeling tense? Take this quick test (Try not to chew the pencil!!) to find out.

1. The following is a list of stress-related symptoms. Check off all that apply. a. You consider Rolaids a pizza topping. b. During your last doctor's exam, the bp cuff exploded. c. There are teeth marks on your steering wheel. d. The picture to the left is your actual driver's license photo. e. Your "last straw" was several bales ago.

 2. Over-stressed people sometimes are short tempered have you found other people: a. Have put warning flares around your desk. b. Suddenly disappear when you walk down the hall. c. Holler "There she blows" when they see you. d. Suddenly decided to take the stairs when you enter the elevator. e. Wear a hard hat and ear protectors when putting a report on your desk.

 3. A too-busy schedule can result in too much stress. Are you so busy that a?
You use Lee-Press on clothes. b. You eat your Lean Cuisine frozen. c. You have time only for 5 items on Letterman's Top Ten List. d. You go to work wearing your bathrobe and fuzzy slippers. e. You forget to pick up your child from daycare. 

 4. How many of these stress management books do you actually own? a. Women Who Run with Wolves, Run from Wolves and Clean Up After Wolves. b. Men Are from Mars; Who Cares? c. How To Make Friends and Influences (Who has the time or energy?) d. All I Really Need to Know about Stress I learned in kindergarten. e. The Golden Parachute (Has yours turned to Lead?)

 5. Too much stress can lower your resistance to life's little annoyances. Which of the following would push your stress button. a. You finish your 10th glass of water only to find that the ladies' room is out of order. b. You can't get a hold of your true friends (Ben and Jerry, Sara Lee, and Little Debbie!) c. You accidentally put cream rinse in your coffee instead of coffee creamer. d. Your husband doesn't answer quickly enough when you ask if another woman is looking better than you. e. You start to watch the movie "Thelma and Louise" and everyone in your home says to you, "You know they die in the end don't ya?"

6. Over-stressed people don't take the time to smell the roses. Which of the following do you miss the most? a. adult conversation. b. long lunches (Actually chewing your food does not count as a long lunch!) c. Vacations (The incident of run-away mothers is increasing all the time!) d. Taking a bubble bath. (Although while washing dishes you occasionally put your elbows in the soapy water and pretend. e. Going to the movies (The last grown-up film you saw was Titanic. It had something to do with a boat and jewelry.) 

YOUR SCORE: If you actually took this test, you're definitely over-stressed. Hope you got a giggle from this.... just remember that laughter can help you gain perspective and de-stress your life.