You are as stressed as you are. Your score on the scale doesn't change that, one way or the other. The purpose of the scale is simply to help you clarify some of your thinking about your own life. Two people who know you well are discussing you. X is very together.
X is great.
Difficulty in making decisions Inability to stop thinking about problems or the day's events Tearfulness Convictions that you just can't cope Lack of enthusiasm even for cherished interests Reluctance to meet new people and attempt new experiences Inability to say 'no' when asked to do something Having more responsibility than you can handle 3. Score 1 for each 'yes' response 3. There are so many variables which lie outside the scope of these scales but which influence the way in which we perceive and handle our stress, that two people with the same scores may experience themselves as under quite different levels of stress. Nevertheless, taken as no more that a guide, these scales can give us some useful information. O - 15 Stress isn't a problem in your life.