Are You Stressed? I am most likely to get stressed by... (√ and be specific) ___Academics _________________________________________________________________ ___Family_________________________________________________________________ ___Friends_________________________________________________________________ ___Other Relationships_____________________________________________________ ___Clubs/Activities_________________________________________________________ ___Work___________________________________________________________________ ___Internship______________________________________________________________ ___Finances_______________________________________________________________ ___Health_________________________________________________________________ ___Thinking about the future_______________________________________________ ___Other__________________________________________________________________ I know I’m feeling stressed when I ... (√) ___Cry more than usual ___Don’t feel like eating ___Can’t sleep ___Fidgety, on the move all the time ___Eat more than usual ___Feel overly sensitive ___Am irritable ___Don’t feel like doing anything ___Increase use of alcohol/drugs ___Increase use of social media ___Experience physical symptoms ___Experience more worry or anxiety ___Have difficulty concentrating/focusing ___Feel depressed, sad ___Sleep more than usual ___Other________________________ When I see these symptoms, I will… (√ and be specific) ___Go for a walk to______________________________________________for ___ mins. ___Read a good book:____________________________________________ for ___mins. ___Go shopping at_______________________________________________for ____mins. ___Exercise_____________________________________________________for ____mins. ___Listen to music__________________________________________________________ ___Watch TV or a movie_________________________________________ for ____mins. ___Take a nap__________________________________________________for____mins. ___Use relaxation techniques/yoga____________________________________________ ___Take some time for myself by______________________________________________ ___Go to my favorite place____________________________________________________ ___Talk to friends and/or family members______________________________________ ___Seek extra support (e.g., therapist/advisor/professor)________________________ ___Say “No” to______________________________________________________________ ___Confront the situation by_________________________________________________ ___Limit certain behaviors___________________________________________________ ___Pay attention to my nutrition by___________________________________________ ___Take a shower___________________________________________________________ ___Journal__________________________________________________________________ ___Change negative self-talk by_______________________________________________ ___Prioritize my responsibilities #1___________________________________________ #2___________________________________________ #3___________________________________________ ___Other____________________________________________________________________ American University Counseling Center | Mary Graydon Center, Suite 214 | 202-885-3500 www.american.edu/ocl/counseling