Stress Sources Assessment

The Stress Sources Assessment concluded that overall, my total score on the stress events assessed, percentile was 19.0. The potential for distress chart, in a variety of area of my life, averaged from moderate to low stress percentages. All stress types that were categorized as moderate, in terms for potential distress, were located on the low end of the scale; the moderate scale ranges from 30%-70%. Altogether, I did not score over 40.0% in potential distress. Majority of the high scored stress types, in terms of potential for distress, are areas of self-inflicted stress. My top three totaled at 40.0 percent, these categories included individual stress, college stress, and social strain. Personally, I recognize that these are all high stress areas of my life, especially during the school months. High amounts of pressure and strain are created by me in order to assure I meet personal goals and obligations set by me and relatives. All other stress categories considered in the Stress Source Assessment ranged under the scale of 30.0 percent, or low potential for distress. Though all other categories of stress ranked in the low category, in terms of the potential distress scale, other forms of stress experienced in my life include environmental stress, at 27.5 percent, family stress, at 22.5 percent, …show more content…
Early distress signs, individually identified by me, include feelings/dispositions, specific behavioral changes, and individual body reactions. Indications and outcomes of my distress signals are the continuous fear of inadequacy or failure, worry, inconsistent increase and decrease in sleeping and eating patterns, heart pounding, feelings of being worn out at the end of the day, and continual eye