General Stress Issues |
You're trying to take on too many things at once |
There is too much pressure on you to be like other people |
Too much is expected of you by others |
You or a loved one have recently achieved a major goal |
Work/School |
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You have a lot of conflict with your boss or teacher |
You have a lot of conflict with your co-workers or classmates |
You have experienced major changes in your hours or responsibilities at work |
Someone is always observing or supervising what you do at work or school |
You are often very tired at the end of work or school |
You don't get paid enough for what you do |
Your work or school work is boring and repetitive |
Your current job is a dead-end job with little room for promotion |
You have no control over the pace of work or school |
You want to change jobs or career but don't feel you can |
You are looking for a job and can't find the one you want |
You feel like being a homemaker is not appreciated |
You want to achieve more at work/school but things get in the way |
You or your spouse/partner recently started a new job/school |
You or your spouse/partner recently lost your job or quit school |
You have an unusual amount of work/homework these days |
You or your spouse/partner recently retired |
You or your spouse/partner are changing to a different line of work |
Health |
You or a loved one recently experienced a major injury or health problem |
A long-term illness prevents you from doing things you like to do |
Someone in your family or a close friend has a long-term illness or handicap |
Someone in your family or a loved one has an alcohol or drug problem |
A loved one is in bad health and may die soon |
A loved one recently died or you are still actively grieving a loved one |
You have experienced problems or changes in your eating patterns |
You have experienced problems or changes in your sleeping habits |
You have a disability that makes you feel dependent on others |
Love and Marriage |
You recently became engaged or married |
You recently started living together with your romantic partner |
You recently started a new romantic relationship |
Your relationship restricts your freedom |
You have recently separated or divorced |
You have too little time to talk to your spouse/partner |
Your spouse/partner does not understand you or expects too much of you |
You and your spouse/partner have different social needs |
You don't get what you deserve out of your relationship |
Your spouse/partner doesn't show enough affection |
Your spouse/partner is not committed enough to your relationship |
Your sexual needs are not fulfilled by this relationship |
You are distressed or confused about your sexual orientation |
Your sexual orientation is creating difficulties with family, friends or community |
There are too many changes in your relationship with others |
You are alone too much |
You wonder whether you will ever get married (or get married again) |
Your spouse/partner is always threatening to leave or end the relationship |
You find it is too difficult to find someone compatible with you |
You have a lot of conflict with your spouse/partner or ex-spouse/ex-partner |
You and your spouse/partner recently reconciled after being apart |
Money and Financial Matters |
Your rent or mortgage is too high |
You have a long-term debt or loan |
You don't have enough money to take vacations |
You don't have enough money to fix things |
You are facing bankruptcy or foreclosure on a loan/mortgage |
Substantial decrease or increase in money or income |
A recent windfall (e.g., inheritance, lottery winnings) is causing conflict or major life changes |
Your income is unstable - perhaps due to temporary or contract work, a new business or difficulties getting work |
You don’t have enough money to buy the things you or your kids need |
Social Life and Recreation |
You don't have enough time for a social life |
Your friends are a bad influence |
You have to go to social events alone and you don't want to |
You are about to go on vacation |
You don't have time for your favourite leisure time activities |
A major celebration or get-together is taking place |
Legal & Criminal Matters |
You or a loved one have been detained in jail or prison |
You or a loved one facing minor law violation (speeding ticket, etc) |
You or a loved one are facing major criminal charges |
You are coping with some other form of legal problem or procedure |
You are often afraid you will be attacked or robbed |
You or a loved one is coping with a court case or trial |
Religion/Faith/Spirituality |
Your church/religion/spiritual practice demands too much |
You recently started or stopped attending religious or spiritual activities |
You are not satisfied with your current church, temple, mosque, or synagogue |
Your family or a loved one disagrees with your religious or spiritual views |
You are struggling with a religious or spiritual issue |
Family and Children |
A relative is moving in with you |
You are gaining a new family member via birth or adoption |
You wish you could have children but you cannot |
One of your children seems very unhappy |
One or more children spend too much time away from the house |
You feel your children don't listen to you |
One or more children do not do well enough at school |
One of your children is leaving home |
There have been increases or decreases in the number of family get-togethers |
Your children don't help around the house |
You think you are not a good parent |
There is fighting and conflict among family members |
You are not satisfied with your family |
You are a single parent and it seems like you have to do twice as much |
Residence |
You want to live closer to or further away from your family |
You would like to move but you cannot |
The place you live is too noisy or polluted |
There are high rates of crime in your neighbourhood |
Your family lives too far away |
You recently moved your residence |
Your home is damaged or deteriorating |
You are renovating or remodelling your home |