Instructions: Listed below ar things that people might do when they feel stress. Think about how you will deal with any problems or stressful situations that you might face in the future. Then put a check in the adjacent box to the question to show how likely you are to do each of the following:

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                                       When you feel stress in the near future, will you ...

                1.    tell yourself positive things?

                2.    drink more coffee?

                3.    try to figure exactly why you are upset?

                4.     eat more?

                  5.    find humor in the situation?

                  6.      use relaxation techniques?

                  7.      think about the positive side of the situation?

                  8.      exercise more?

                  9.      talk about the situation with people who are involved?

                10.     smoke more?

                 11.     think through how you will handle the situation?

                12.     t5ry to get more information about the situation?

                13.     make a plan of action and follow it?

                14.     drink more alcohol?

                15.     accept the situation if nothing can be done to change it?

                16.     take drugs or non-prescription medications?

                 17.    take things one step at a time?

                18.     talk about your feelings with family or friends?

                19.     take your frustration out on other people?

                20.     start learning new skills to help you deal with the situation?

                21.    get advice from someone who can help you?

                22.    take the blame for problems that are not your fault?

                23.    do other things to give your mind a rest from the situation.

                24.    keep your feelings to yourself?

                25.    consider several alternatives for handling the situation

                26.    sleep more?

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Source: Program Evaluation Handbook: Stress Management. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Prepared by IOX Assessment Associates, California, 1988.)