Sample Homework

Sample HomeworkRelation to Stress Inventory

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Stress Inventory Client information

Often it is an accumulation of stressors and problems that lead to the symptoms

experienced by people with stress-related complaints. Often people can no longer see the

source of their stress but view it as a threatening whole that creates tension. This can lead

to avoidance behavior. Making a list of all your problems can help you to get an overview,

and can lead to a sense of manageability. You can also use the list to begin identifying points for taking action.

Instructions

Make a list of 5 – 7 issues that have contributed to your situation (fill in inventory form 1

below)

These can be work-related issues or issues related to other areas of your life

Include both major problems and minor irritations

The list should contain specific problems; do not include generalities such as „work‟ or

„my customers‟ but describe specific situations like: “my manager comments on how

I…., and I feel uncomfortable because he is not clear in what he wants” or “customer X

always wants work done by yesterday, despite the fact that I have asked them to

contact me earlier in the process” or “if I come home from work at night, my son

has…..”

Begin to identify how you can address the problems that you can influence (fill in form 2

below)

Finally, consider the problems that lend themselves to immediate action, and determine which problems are suitable for future action and which difficulties cannot be changed.

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Stress Inventory Form 1

Identify five to seven concrete stress situations

1. I always have to rush in the morning to take my kids to school and be in time at work. I panic when the traffic is busy and I arrive at work late.

2. My manager comments on how I sort my mail, and I feel uncomfortable because he is not clear in what he wants.

3. Customer X always wants work done by yesterday, despite the fact that I have asked

them to contact me earlier in the process.

4. If I come home from work at night, my son has never done his homework and only has

been playing computer games. I worry about his grades in school. I have talked to him about this many times but it does not solve the problem.

5. If I have a busy day ahead I find it hard to fall asleep as I end up worrying and tossing and turning

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Stress Inventory Form 2

Consider how your problems can be solved and the chance that they can be solved:

A: Problems that lend themselves to immediate action

B: Problems that can be solved but are suitable for future action, for example that need

support from others or you need to learn certain skills to solve these problems

C: Difficulties that cannot be changed.

Stress situation Possible solution

Chance

1. I always have to rush in the

morning to take my kids to school

and be in time at work. I panic when

the traffic is busy and I arrive at

work late.

I can try and find carpool for my kids

on a few days per week

I can talk to my supervisor if I can

start later

B

2. My manager comments on how I

sort my mail, and I feel

uncomfortable because he is not

clear in what he wants.

I can talk to my manager and explain

that I do not understand what he

wants me to change in my way of

working

B

3. Customer X always wants work

done by yesterday, despite the fact

that I have asked them to contact

me earlier in the process.

I can talk to this customer again and if

this does not work I will ask my

manager to talk to them

B

4. If I come home from work at

night, my son has never done his

homework and only has been playing

computer games. I worry about his

grades in school. I have talked to

him about this many times but it

does not solve the problem.

I can talk to other parents; maybe he

can do homework there a few days per

week.

B

5. If I have a busy day ahead I find it

hard to fall asleep as I end up worrying and tossing and turning

I can do an evening walk for

distraction. I can write down what

worries me and find solutions a few

hours before I go to bed.I can have a

piece of paper and pen besides my

bed to write down what worries me

A

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