Personal stress barometers

Personal Stress Barometers When we notice our personal signs of stress, we have an opportunity to changethe way we respond to things that bother us. Put a checkmark by the cues that youhave noticed lately in yourself.MY BODY: change in appetite, headaches, muscle pains, feel tired, can’t sleep, colds,upset stomach, rashes or hives, pounding heart,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.MY THOUGHTS: forgetful, confused, can’t concentrate, mind races, bored, spacedout, negative thoughts,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.MY FEELINGS: anxious, edgy, sad, frustrated, mood swings, irritable, worrying,discouraged, cry easily,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.MY RELATIONSHIPSs want to be left alone, lonely, resentful, nagging, distrust,clamming up, lowered sex drive, anger outbursts____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.My Spirituality: feel empty, loss of meaning, feel unworthy, doubtful, feel used,uncaring,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.My Behaviors increased smoking, increased use of medicines, drinking more alcohol,tics, yelling, slamming doors, having accidents, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Developed by Jane Riffe, EdD, LICSWWVU Extension Specialist in Family and Human Development

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