Reduce Stress

Getting a handle on stress starts with making a careful list of the things that cause you to be stressed. This process can be a little stressful, but it is often worth it. Please indicate the significance of each of the following.

Reducing the frequency that you experience stress can be quite a challenge. Let?s start by identifying your motivations, stress triggers and the strategies you?ve tried in the past. Understanding your motivations is important to your effort. Let?s consider what?s motivating you and try to measure how powerful your motivations are. Please indicate how true each of the following statements is for you.

least important		2		3		4		most important
										My stress is ruining my life
										I hate feeling anxious and I'm sick of feeling stressed out
										I feel out of control

Rate the effectiveness of the strategies you?ve tried.

least effective		2		3		4		most effective
										Yoga
										Volunteer
										Use exercise to reduce stress
										The Four A's
										Talk to someone you trust
										Surround yourself with positive people
										Sex
										Pray
										Relaxation exercises & meditation for stress
										Massage
										Laughing
										Join a social, community or religious group
										HealthyTrendTracker for stress
										Get organized
										Get involved in hobbies or social events
										Get a pet
										Eat foods that lower stress
										Do something everyday that you think is fun
										Cultivate your friendships
										Acupuncture

Choose one or two strategies to use now.