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How close are you to Burn out?
Stress can actually be beneficial in some respects. It's stress reactions that keep you safe from danger, triggering the "Fight or Flight" response in humans, however stress can reach dangerous levels when ignored. Take this simple 15 question test to evaluate your stress levels and then have a look at the score key for some tips on what to do when your stress begins to approach the "burnout" stage.
Directions: Answer true or false to each statement below.
  1. I find myself spending more and more time on work-related projects.

    True
    False

  2. I often feel I don?t have any time for myself -- or for my family and friends.

    True
    False

  3. No matter what I do, it seems that often every minute of every day is always scheduled for something.

    True
    False

  4. Sometimes I feel as though I?ve lost sight of who I am and why I chose this job/career.

    True
    False

  5. I can?t remember the last time I was able to find the time to take a day off to do something fun -- something just for me.

    True
    False

  6. I feel stressed out most of the time.

    True
    False

  7. I can?t even remember the last time I used all my allotted vacation and personal days.

    True
    False

  8. It sometimes feels as though I never even have a chance to catch my breath before I have to move on to the next project/crisis.

    True
    False

  9. I can?t remember the last time I read -- and finished -- a book that I was reading purely for pleasure.

    True
    False

  10. I wish I had more time for some outside interests and hobbies, but I simply don?t.

    True
    False

  11. I often feel exhausted -- even early in the week.

    True
    False

  12. I can?t remember the last time I went to the movies or visited a museum or attended some other cultural event.

    True
    False

  13. I do what I do because so many people (children, partners, parents) depend on me for support.

    True
    False

  14. I?ve missed many of my family?s important events because of work-related time pressures and responsibilities.

    True
    False

  15. I almost always bring work home with me.

    True
    False
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