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Stress Quiz: How Do You React to Stress?

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    You’re running late to an important meeting. Traffic is backed up for miles. What do you do?

    • Turn on relaxing music and just chill. What happens happens.
    • Get increasingly anxious and frustrated as you sit in traffic.
    • Try backroads and creative routes to get there faster.
    • Call/text to let them know you’ll be late.
    • Pull over and take 10 deep breaths to calm down.
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    You have a big project due tomorrow and you’ve barely started. How do you react?

    • Procrastinate more because the stress is too much.
    • Panic and work in a frenzy to try and finish.
    • Buckle down and work efficiently to get it done.
    • Ask for an extension or help finishing it.
    • Make a plan and tackle it one step at a time.
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    You notice your heart racing and mind racing when stressed. How do you cope?

    • Listen to music or watch TV to distract yourself.
    • Vent to friends and family about what’s stressing you.
    • Exercise or go for a walk to burn off the stress.
    • Journal your thoughts and worries to process them.
    • Practice breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Question of

    Your boss just gave you tough feedback at work. How do you respond?

    • Shut down and avoid your boss.
    • Lash out in anger about the “unfair” feedback.
    • Listen calmly and take notes on what to improve.
    • Break down in tears from feeling overwhelmed.
    • Thank them politely and say you’ll reflect on it.
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    You have a tense disagreement with your partner. What happens next?

    • Pretend nothing’s wrong and ignore the issue.
    • Yell and fight more to get your feelings out.
    • Take space to cool off, then talk it through.
    • Apologize and back down, even if you’re right.
    • Suggest a compromise or agree to disagree.
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    Your friend cancels plans with you last minute. What goes through your mind?

    • They must not enjoy spending time with me.
    • I can’t believe they bailed again! So annoying.
    • Hopefully everything is okay. I’ll check in with them later.
    • This ruined my whole day…now what do I do?
    • Plans change sometimes. No big deal!
  • Question of

    You have a big presentation to give tomorrow. How do you prepare?

    • Stay up all night stressing and making slides.
    • Rehearse like crazy until you know it perfectly.
    • Visualize giving it successfully and get a good night’s rest.
    • Ask someone else on your team to present instead.
    • Practice to feel prepared but accept you might mess up.
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    Your inbox is overflowing with unanswered emails. How do you tackle it?

    • Freeze up and ignore it, feeling too overwhelmed.
    • Blast through replies quickly just to get it done.
    • Methodically answer them one at a time.
    • Ask for an extension on replying if you need it.
    • Write a quick reply now, schedule time to write thoughtful responses later.
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    You have a tense family dinner where people are arguing. What’s your go-to coping mechanism?

    • Drink lots of wine to numb the tension.
    • Get sucked into the drama and fight with everyone.
    • Mediate and encourage people to find common ground.
    • Go silent and internalize the hurtful comments.
    • Redirect the conversation to lighter topics.
  • Question of

    The scale says you gained a few pounds. How do you respond?

    • Fall into an shame spiral about your body.
    • Double down on extreme dieting to quickly lose the weight.
    • Acknowledge it but know your worth isn’t tied to your weight.
    • Have a good cry and vent to someone about feeling fat.
    • Remind yourself weight fluctuates naturally and focus on healthy habits.
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    You get some unexpected medical bills in the mail. What do you do?

    • Toss them aside and pretend they don’t exist.
    • Panic about how you’ll pay them with your current budget.
    • Call the provider to see if you can set up a payment plan.
    • Vent on social media and crowdsource advice.
    • Remind yourself it will work out eventually, then make a budget.
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    Your phone dies while you’re out and you can’t access it for hours. How do you cope?

    • Constantly borrow friends’ phones to check for updates.
    • Feel anxious not knowing what you’re missing out on.
    • Enjoy the digital detox time. Out of sight, out of mind.
    • Leave the event early to go home and charge your phone.
    • Feel mildly annoyed but make the best of the situation.
  • Question of

    You sleep through your alarm and wake up late. What do you do?

    • Go back to bed and call out of work – too stressed to go in late!
    • Rush out in a frenzy, skipping breakfast and your routine.
    • Adjust your routine quickly to still make it work – multi-tasking!
    • Sheepishly call your boss to say you’ll be late because you slept in.
    • Take a few breaths, move at a brisk pace, and know it’ll be okay.

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