ARE YOU TOO STRESSED OUT?
(Write down your answers and check out the points after finishing. Choose only one answer per question unless the question says to pick more than one.)
1 How many extracirricular activities do you actively participate in?
(Don't count it if, for example, you sign up for a club but don't go to the meetings or do any of the activities.)
A Zero, I have no time for them.
B Zero, I do not care for them.
C One or two.
D Three or four.
E Five or six.
F Seven or more.
2 If your exams are a week away, how are you feeling?
(Mark however many are true. You may mark none, one, a few, or all of them.)
A) frazzled
B) burned out
C) laughing at how worked up everyone is getting
D) panicky
E) serene
F) hopeful
G) annoyed/pissed off
H) cranky
I) self-assured
J) excited (hey, once the exams are over summer or winter break will be here!)
3 Your best friend's birthday is coming up, and you are throwing her a party. You are:
A) Nervous. I hope she likes it and everyone has fun!
B) Da bomb. You know it'll be so great!
C) You are frantically stacking up plates and hanging streamers and gathering your CDs 15 minutes before the guests arrive.
D) Double checking to make sure you have everything. Even after you do that, you get to read a magazine because you have a few extra minutes before everyone arrives.
4 Your team made it to the state finals! You:
A) Celebrate. Even if you don't win, you still did great. Plus, your team gets to travel!
B) Start practicing. You gotta make sure you can stay focused, alert, and not tired during THE BIG GAME.
C) Figure if you're good enough to make it to the finals, you're good enough to win the finals. Then you just relax, rehydrate, and pack your suitcase.
Points:
Question 1: A) 4 B) 0 C) 1 D) 2 E) 3 F) 4
Question 2: A) 2 B) 2 C) 0 D) 2 E) 0 F) 0 G) 1 H) 1 I) 0 J) 0
Question 3: A) 2 B) 0 C) 4 D) 0
Question 4: A) 0 B) 2 C) 0
0-4 points MELLOW AS JELL-O
You're so laid-back you're practically asleep! It's great that you're so stress-free, but don't forget to chip in too! Try taking up a new activity!
5-9 points BALANCED BELLE
You know when to let it go and when to worry! Don't let stress send you into a frenzy - have fun!
10-14 points SERIOUSLY STRESSIN' SENORITA!
Yikes! Take a chill pill, girl! You don't have to study every night in case of pop quizzes (just pay attention, take notes, and you'll do great! =) Besides, how likely is a pop quiz? Not very!) It's OK that you care, but know other people do too! People won't rely on you for everything; one person can't do everything!
STUFF TO DO WHEN YOU'RE STRESSED:
Take a long bath. Break out the incense and bubbles!
Go for a walk. It may sound cheesy, but it's really calming. Plus, it gives you time to think.
Yoga. Very calming and soothing.
Write your best friend (who happens to live across the street) a letter, just because.
Paint, sculpt, weave, write music, whatever inspires your creative sparks.
Play with your pets. Teach Sparky to roll over, give Mittens a good tummy rub, or just hug your teddy bear.
STUFF TO DO WHEN YOU'RE NOT:
Try a martial art! Get your deep-down energy pumping with karate or tai-kwando!
Start a club about anything you like: anime, a boy band, a hobby (sewing, etc.)
Start a club about anything you want to help: an anti-violence club, an animal rights club
Start a Business! Get creative and think of something fun to do for $!
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