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Go through each category and keep track of how many of these symptoms apply to you
Physiological Response
- Heart Palpitations
- Rapid, Pounding Heartbeat
- Tightness Of Chest
- Butterflies In Stomach
- Hyperventilation
- Weakness All Over
- Tremors
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Sweaty All Over
- Confusion
- Speeded Up Thoughts
- Muscle Tension / Aches
- Fatigue
Cognitive Response
- I Can't Do It
- What If I Make A Fool Of Myself?
- People Are Looking
- I Could Faint
- It's A Heart Attack
- Get Me Out Of Here
- No One Will Help
- I Can't Go Alone
- I Can't Breathe
- I'm Going To Die
- I'm Going Crazy
- I'm Trapped
- I'm Not Going Out
- What If Someone Is Hurt, Sick, Fired, Etc.
Emotional Response
- Fear
- Keyed Up / On Edge
- Panic
- Excessive Worry
- Uneasy
- Feelings Of Doom / Gloom
- Trapped-No Way Out
- Isolated-Lonely
- Loss Of Control
- Embarrassed
- Criticized
- Rejected
- Angry
- Depressed
Summary
If you checked 3 or more from each response list, ask yourself:
Is the fear of an anxiety attack limiting my involvement in life?
Am I avoiding every day situations?
Do I worry and feel tense most of the time?
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You already have all the resouces you need
Are You Stressed?
Stress is the price your body pays when life is not the way you�d like it to be.
- Do you ever feel �unable to cope�?
- Do you get irritated when someone is (a) slow to respond to you (b) keeps you hanging on the �phone� (c) walks too slowly for you?
- Do you help people out when you�d rather not?
- Do you chastise yourself for falling short of your own high standards?
- Would you prefer not to ask for help?
- When driving a car, do you get annoyed when (a) a driver in front of you goes too slowly (b) a driver behind you �tailgates� you (c) drivers overtake you?
- Do you ever worry about not being able to sleep?
- Are you unable to relax when there�s nothing specific to do? Do you feel guilty or bored at doing nothing?
- Do faults and blemishes irritate you?
- Do you react strongly to being interrupted?
- Do you fret about problems because you can�t let go?
- Do you try to avoid conflict?
- Are you unable to leave your work behind you at �closing time�? Do you take it home with you?
- Do you have any drug or tobacco addictions?
- Do you �queue-hop� at the check-out counters of your supermarket, or the check-in counters at the airport?
- Do you count your queue neighbour�s basket items at the �maximum items� check-out counter?
- Do you not take regular exercise?
- Do you not relax with any spare time activities or hobbies?
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