Are You A Stress-Carrier?

Stress---most people hate this word while some use it as an invisible challenge. Whether at work, in school, at home or in any other fields and settings, stress is there. It is up to you if you can manage and overcome it. But have you encountered the word ‘Stress-Carrier’? If so, are you? Take this test to see if you’re a stress-carrier or just being paranoid…

1

How do you usually unwind from a busy day?

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- I don’t. I think about my work and how I will pay my dues.
- Drink a cup of coffee.
- I talk to my counselor for guidance.
- I go shopping, taking my dogs for a walk or read a good book.
2

You always see yourself:

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- Frowning all the time
- Depressed
- Feeling good
- Smiling
3

What’s your most favorite color?

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- Black. Everything I see and feel is black and dull.
- Gray.
- Yellow.
- Pink.
4

Your preferred music is:

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- Sad songs.
- Heart-breaking songs.
- Mellow sounds.
- Love and happy songs. I dance all the time.
5

Are you recently promoted from work?

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- I’ve been working for almost 5 years and still got no promotion.
- No. But I’m still trying to get promoted somehow.
- I can feel it, it’s near.
- Yes, just a month ago.
6

Was there an instance when you were referred to as ‘Always smiling and blooming all the time’?

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- Never.
- Once.
- A couple of times. But I can’t remember exactly when.
- Almost everyday.
7

Have you achieved your dreams yet?

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- I’m not even close to achieving one dream.
- I’m still hoping to get a new car.
- Almost there.
- Yes and I’m stable already.
8

If you can draw your face in a paper, it is:

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- Almost dead.
- Sad and depressed.
- A bit smiling.
- Laughing.
9

Can you handle stress?

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- No and I’m half-dead.
- Maybe.
- It depends on the situation.
- Absolutely, it’s a piece of cake.
10

You prefer clothes that are:

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- All-black. From head to toe.
- Black and white.
- Earth colors.
- Light and soothing colors.
11

Your friend’s having a hard time thinking of a solution to a problem. When she confides in you, you:

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- Tell her all of your problems and ask her the same thing.
- Listen to her but my mind’s somewhere else.
- Pat her back and tell her it’s gonna be okay.
- Suggest a list of possible solutions then treat her out for a relaxing day at the spa.
12

You read books of:

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- Stephen King.
- Nora Roberts.
- Paulo Coehlo.
- Archie Comics.
13

When you enter the office in the morning, you find yourself:

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- Sitting at your table, your body wants to work but your mind’s somewhere else.
- Drinking 3 cups of coffee at a time.
- Working and making sure all tasks are done before the day ends.
- Chatting with your co-workers and laughing at your corniest jokes.
14

Do you worry too much?

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- Yes. I think about my family’s welfare, if my salary will be increased, how I can survive from my problems…
- A couple of times. Bills to pay.
- Not really.
- Nope. Worrying just gives me wrinkles.
15

Do you sleep early?

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- I’m an insomniac. My body’s tired but my brain's still worrying.
- Sometimes if I take sleeping pills, I can go to bed early.
- A number of times.
- Yes I’m a 6am-6pm person.
16

If you would dream of a type of person you want to be, it will be:

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- A person with pure happiness, satisfaction and peace of mind.
- A person of integrity and pride. Joy, too.
- A person with a healthy mind, body and heart.
- I don’t. I’m completely happy and satisfied of who and what I am.
17

Your trusted car broke down while rushing to the office for an early a.m. meeting. You:

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- Blame the car, blame yourself, cry and cry for hours and go to the office all exhausted.
- Call your dad at once to pick you up and drop you at the office.
- Call a cab.
- Stay calm and chant a soothing line.
18

Are you always late for work?

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- I am. Always. My one day at work is equivalent to one month’s work.
- Sometimes if there’s traffic.
- Not really.
- Never. I get up early and go to work before call time.
19

If there are problems at home, do you think about it while working?

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- Yes and I can’t help it. I cry at my workplace and don’t mingle with my co-workers.
- Sometimes.
- It depends.
- Nope. Personal life and professional life must be separate. Always.
20

Your guy broke up with you last night. The following morning at work, you look like:

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- HELL. Never speaking to anyone not even to my boss.
- Sad but with a fake smile.
- Hopeful and excited for the next guy to come around.
- Composed. My work’s important to me than him.