What is Your Coping Index?
| Do You Usually: | YES | NO |
| Eat regular, healthy meals and snacks? | ||
| Ask for help when you need it? | ||
| Keep calm under most circumstances and do not blow up easily? | ||
| Set realistic goals? | ||
| See the humor in situations that others find funny? | ||
| Act politely towards most people? | ||
| Not make a "big deal" of everything/ not blow things out of proportion? | ||
| Depend on yourself, not others, to make things happen? | ||
| Feel organized most of the time? | ||
| Accept people whose ideas are different from your own? | ||
| Avoid keeping emotions bottled up inside? | ||
| Exercise regularly? | ||
| Have supportive friendships? | ||
| Avoid using sleeping pills or tranquilizers? | ||
| Get enough rest? | ||
| Stay calm when you are kept waiting? | ||
| Tune into stress symptoms? | ||
| Do things in a timely fashion rather than putting them off until later? | ||
| Think there is more than one right way to do things? | ||
| Build relaxation time into your day? | ||
| Avoid gossiping about classmates and others? | ||
| Feel as if you can take things one step at a time, rather than racing through the day? | ||
| Avoid complaining about coursework, instructors, home work? | ||
| Feel that you can cope with your workload? | ||
| Feel that your emotions are stable (i.e. not tearful, irritable or having frequent angry outbursts)? |
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| Make decisions confidently without undue procrastination? | ||
| Arrive on time for classes or appointments? | ||
| Drive safely and/or not feel like you are running to get places on time? | ||
| Have a good laugh at least once a week? |
WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS? (Count up your "yes’s")
| Above 23 | You handle the stress of daily life well. There are few hassles in your life. Make sure, though, that you are not trying so hard to avoid problems that you shy away from challenges. |
| 16-22 | You've got your life in fairly good control. Work on choices and habits that could still be causing some unnecessary stress in your life. |
| 8-15 | You're approaching the danger zone. You may well be suffering stress-related symptoms and your relationships could be strained. Think carefully about choices you've made and take relaxation breaks every day. You may want to speak with a counsellor at Student Counselling. |
| 1-7 | Emergency! Take some time to re-think how you are living, change your attitudes, and pay careful attention to diet, exercise and relaxation. You may want to speak with a counsellor at Student Counselling. |
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- Student Counselling, as adapted from Canadian Mental Health Association /June 02mm | |
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