Sl.No.

Statements Very Often Sometimes Rarely Very

Often Rarely
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

1. I get easily distracted and lose

focus when I am anxious.
2. When I am low spirited, I tend
to feel negative about
everything.
3. I get pessimistic and easily get
suicidal thoughts after going
through a rough, stressful day.
4. I have difficulty making
decisions and mistrust my
judgements. (cognitive
difficulties)
5. I tend to get emotional/cry or
laugh inappropriately at an
uncertain time due to work
load/pressure.
6. I tend to break things when I
am annoyed or irritated.
7. I tend to stay alone when I go
through a tough and stressful
day.
8. When I am frazzled due to a
lot o pressure, I feel impulsive,
pent up and ready to explode.
9. I binge or have a loss of
appetite when I am tired.
10. I show lack of initiative-ness
and inability to cope when I
am overwhelmed with work
load.
11. Under stress, I experience
dermatological issues.
12. When I am tensed, my hands
tremble or sweat.

13. I either tend to sleep too much

or have sleeping difficulties
when I am upset.
14. I feel tired for no apparent
reason.
15. I get headaches when I am
under pressure or burdened
with work.
Sl.No. Statements Very Often Sometimes Rarely Very
Often Rarely
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
1. The amount of work and
responsibilities to attend to
makes me stressed out.
2. Persisting family conflicts have
a negative impact on me.
3. Examinations overwhelm me.
4. I am conscious about my
physical appearance .
5. I find that I do not have time
for any interests/hobbies
outside work.
6. I am unable to cope with too
many unachievable deadlines
to meet in school/life.
7. Sitting in traffic annoys me.
8. I tend to give up what I am
working on due to incapability
of coping with the work load.
9. I am unable to maintain
healthy work-life balance.
10. I feel angry because of things
that are outside my control.
11. My personal health issues add
on to my stress.
12. I do not feel confident about
my ability to handle personal
problems with certain
school/class issues.
13. I tend to isolate myself or find
myself unable to socialise
when I am anxious or upset.
14. My parents high expectations
has got me tensed.
15. I get into negative self-talk due
to work pressure.