Recognizing Stress Worksheet
By
HappierTherapy
Author bio
The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this recognizing stress worksheet?
Stress is a normal part of life and it can impact our physical, emotional, and mental well-being negatively. One way to manage stress is to identify/recognize the common sources of stress, understand the impact that stress is having on our functioning, and develop adaptive coping mechanisms.
How will the worksheet help?
This worksheet is designed to provide a structured approach to managing stress. Primarily, individuals can benefit from this step-by-step approach to dealing with stress by streamlining their sources of stress and recognizing its impact on their physical and emotional well-being. By doing so, individuals will be able to think of ways to cope with stress, as adequately identifying a problem can be an integral step toward change.
How to use the worksheet?
Review the non-exhaustive list of common stressors experienced by the average population. Give a thought to how each stressor has impacted your life in the past, and then rate its impact on your mental health from 0-10 (Lowest to highest). Finally, think about strategies you could use to manage each stressor and reduce the impact of stress on your life.
