What is "The Purple Brain?" A Purple Brain is:
• A brain that is given useful, positive ideas
• A brain that is able to problem solve creatively
• A brain that experiences elevated job satisfaction
• A brain that successfully manages job stress
• A brain with a more useful attitude
• A brain with improved effectiveness leading to
  enhanced chances for success

ASSESS YOUR STRESS
AT WORK


Is your job stress adding up? Think about how you have felt over the past six months and rate your responses to the following statements on a 1-5 scale.

Point Chart
Never
1 point
Rarely
2 points
Sometimes
3 points
Fairly often
4 points
Always
5 points

1
I feel tired all of the time and have no energy.
1
2
3
4
5
2
I have trouble concentrating and I feel distracted.
1
2
3
4
5
3
I am having sleep problems; unable to fall asleep, waking up in the night and can’t go back to sleep, etc.
1
2
3
4
5
4
I am having physical symptoms like shortness of breath, and/or chest pain.
1
2
3
4
5
5
I am experiencing some digestive problems such as diarrhea or constipation and/or stomach upset.
1
2
3
4
5
6
I feel shaky, nervous and seem to sweat more than usual.
1
2
3
4
5
7
I am experiencing muscle and body aches especially in the lower back, neck and shoulders.
1
2
3
4
5
8
My head aches.
1
2
3
4
5
9
I am smoking and/or drinking alcohol more than usual.
1
2
3
4
5
10
I have lost or gained more than 10 pounds.
1
2
3
4
5
 
YOUR TOTAL SCORE:
         

Add up your total number of points.

SCORING:

10 to 20 points
Your score suggests that either you have a fairly low level of stress or you are doing a good job managing the stress in your life. Even though stress and anxiety are not currently affecting your health, you still should be aware of the signs and symptoms.
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21 to 30 points
Your score suggests that stress may be starting to affect your health. You may want to discuss stress management techniques with a counselor or Employee Assistance Professional. Take a long look at the questions that you scored high, 4 or 5. Can you come up with the reason for these difficulties? Are there actions, techniques or strategies you could do right away to help reduce the stress in your life
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31 to 40 points
The stressors in your life are starting to affect your health in a negative way. Talk to your physician, Employee Assistance Professional or a counselor. You need some strategies and techniques to help you bring your current level of stress under control.
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41 to 50 points
You are at high risk for stress-related illnesses. You must take action now. See your doctor, Employee Assistance Professional or a counselor. You must begin to utilize strategies and techniques for stress reduction now, or run the risk of physical illness.
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