Stress Management Assessment & Readiness Test


SECTION 1: Goals and Attitudes

The questions in this section are designed to help you evaluate how motivated you are to do the work needed for change, how realistic your expectations are, your belief that you can stay motivated, and your willingness to include stress management in your lifestyle. This section also deals with setting realistic goals. When expectations are realistic, you are less likely to be disappointed.

1. How motivated are you to begin a stress management program at this time? (Compare this to your motivation in the past.)
  Not at all motivated
  Slightly motivated
  Somewhat motivated
  Quite motivated
  Extremely motivated
 

2.

 How confident are you that you will stay committed to a stress management program for the time it will take to reach your stress management goals?
  Not at all confident
  Slightly confident
  Somewhat confident
  Quite confident
  Extremely confident
 
3. At first, incorporating a stress management program into your lifestyle may seem to increase your level of stress. How willing are you to make this a priority for the next few months?
  Not at all willing
  Slightly willing
  Somewhat willing
  Quite willing
  Extremely willing
 
4. In order to fully master the techniques you will learn, how committed are you to completing homework assignments each week?
  Not at all committed
  Slightly committed
  Somewhat committed
  Quite committed
  Extremely committed
 
5. Stress management programs can't eliminate all your stress or make your life perfect. It is more realistic to expect that they can help you cope better with your stress and improve the overall quality of your life. How realistic are your expectations?
  Very unrealistic
  Somewhat unrealistic
  Moderately realistic
  Somewhat realistic
  Very realistic
 
6. If you see yourself slipping or you get temporarily derailed while on a stress management program, how likely are you to quit or abandon your goals?
  Very likely
  Somewhat likely
  Slightly likely
  Somewhat unlikely
  Very unlikely
     


Section 1: Goals & Attitudes
Section 2: Realistic Thinking
Section 3: Assertion & Time Management
Section 4: Stress-Busting Behaviors
Section 5: Coping
Section 6: Flexible Response to Daily Demands
   
 

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