Cognitive Stress Symptoms

I have anxious thoughts.

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I have fearful thoughts.

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I have angry thoughts.

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I have hopeless thoughts.

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I have poor concentration and memory.

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Emotional Stress Symptoms

I feel tense and easily agitated.

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I feel nervous and jittery.

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I feel irritable.

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I feel hostile.

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I feel restless or worried.

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I have frightening dreams that wake me up.

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I feel depressed or sad or blue.

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Behavioral Stress Symptoms

I avoid tasks.

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I have difficulty completing work assignments.

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I sleep poorly.

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I cannot sit still.

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I am experiencing tremors.

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I am experiencing clenching of my fists or jaw.

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I cry for little reason.

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I am experiencing an increase or decrease in my appetite.

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I am smoking more.

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I am drinking too much alcohol.

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Physiological Stress Symptoms

The muscles in my neck, back, or shoulders are stiff or tense.

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I am grinding my teeth or experiencing jaw pain.

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I have tension headaches.

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I experience hyperventilation (shortness of breath), a choking feeling, or difficulty in swallowing.

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I am experiencing twitching in my face or other areas.

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I have frequent stomachaches or diarrhea.

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I am experiencing fatigue or shakiness. 

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My heartbeat seems loud, strong, or uncomfortable.

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I crave salt or salty foods.

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Social Symptoms

I feel withdrawn from others.

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People bother me.

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I feel uncomfortable when I am alone.

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Financial

I usually do not worry about finances.

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I have a budget plan that works  for me.                         

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I can usually save money every month.

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I am envious of people with more money than I have.

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Job/Career

I like my job/career.

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When I give my best effort at work, it makes a difference.                    

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When I have nothing to do at work, I am uncomfortable.                         

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My job has meaning and I am committed to it.                                   

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I get along well with others at work.

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I rarely feel overwhelmed by the demands of my job.

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Relationships

I am in a happy marriage or satisfying long-term commitment.

(If under twenty-five years old: I love and respect my parents.)

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I do not hold grudges or resentments against others.                       

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I enjoy my family.

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I can hear out another person's point of view without interrupting.             

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I make and keep close friends.        

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Daily Routines

I have a regular daily routine.        

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I have a regular work routine.         

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I generally do not feel rushed during the day.

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I complete the tasks that need to get done.

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I fall asleep easily and sleep enough hours.

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Spiritual

I feel that I am a part of a religious/spiritual community.

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I read something spiritually uplifting on a regular basis.

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My spiritual beliefs are a source of encouragement.

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Physiological/Health

I am rarely tired during the day.

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I know how to relax my mind and body without medication or alcohol.

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I wake up refreshed in the morning.

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I rarely get colds.

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I exercise at least three times per week.

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Beliefs and Attitudes

I don't get upset with people in order to control them.                                               

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I have forgiven anyone who has ever hurt me.                                   

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Upon awakening, I am eager to start the day.

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Luck is not important to my success.                            

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I vote in almost every election.      

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When I get close to people, I can still say no to requests.                   

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The quality of my relationships seems rarely to be determined by fate.      

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I would be willing to work for 30 percent less money if I found the job really fulfilling.                           

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I think of myself as free to choose what I do in life.                         

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I would rather be happy than be right.

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Finding new challenges in life is important to me.

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Emotions and Feelings

I am not made nervous by being with nervous people.

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I am a happy person.

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I rarely get upset.                   

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If I get upset, it goes away quickly. 

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I rarely think of past events that continue to make me unhappy.          

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I am able to give and receive love easily and comfortably.                      

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