Today I came across a stress survey on the BBC that I decided to complete. Over the last couple of days I have found myself frustrated by traffic challenges delaying my journeys to and from work and uncharacteristically cross about Milton Keynes Council’s latest parking related decisions that mean that when I get to work, parking my car nearby has become decidedly harder. I might rant about this later – I have asked MK Council for some insight into its bizarre thinking and will write up a piece when I get a response.
In addition, I am growing this year’s Mo and have to contend with facial itchiness, an inclination to play with my tache, odd looks from my peers and Mrs B’s further reduced inclination to snog me. Then, because I am feeling a bit chubby around the middle, I am also dieting; avoiding food (particularly Mrs B’s most excellent homemade cupcakes) is hard work.
Finally, I haven’t posted an update to my website for a while and have been feeling under pressure to get my act together.
Today it turns out is National Stress Day and therefore the perfect time for a quick survey.
I completed the quick online survey and scored lowly, which in this context is good. Apparently I am coping reasonably well with life’s stresses and strains (see image).
What is now a source of concern to me is whether I am stressed enough? Is this result a case of coasting, being out of touch or just plain lazy? Is a score of nine a sign that I am not trying hard enough?
Have you spotted the irony - a stress test is now the cause of some anxiety; there’s an unexpected outcome!
Still at least I got a blog post out of it!
A final observation, there is evidence that stress can lead to a loss of appetite – so if I get stressed over not eating whatever I want, that will help me lose the appetite for eating whatever I want and that (in addition to not eating whatever I want because I am dieting and stressed) will mean that what I wanted to eat, I don’t want to anymore? That’s brilliant!
A link to the BBC news article is attached and clicking through will enable you to complete the survey too. Have a go, see how you get on.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24756311
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In addition, I am growing this year’s Mo and have to contend with facial itchiness, an inclination to play with my tache, odd looks from my peers and Mrs B’s further reduced inclination to snog me. Then, because I am feeling a bit chubby around the middle, I am also dieting; avoiding food (particularly Mrs B’s most excellent homemade cupcakes) is hard work.
Finally, I haven’t posted an update to my website for a while and have been feeling under pressure to get my act together.
Today it turns out is National Stress Day and therefore the perfect time for a quick survey.
I completed the quick online survey and scored lowly, which in this context is good. Apparently I am coping reasonably well with life’s stresses and strains (see image).
What is now a source of concern to me is whether I am stressed enough? Is this result a case of coasting, being out of touch or just plain lazy? Is a score of nine a sign that I am not trying hard enough?
Have you spotted the irony - a stress test is now the cause of some anxiety; there’s an unexpected outcome!
Still at least I got a blog post out of it!
A final observation, there is evidence that stress can lead to a loss of appetite – so if I get stressed over not eating whatever I want, that will help me lose the appetite for eating whatever I want and that (in addition to not eating whatever I want because I am dieting and stressed) will mean that what I wanted to eat, I don’t want to anymore? That’s brilliant!
A link to the BBC news article is attached and clicking through will enable you to complete the survey too. Have a go, see how you get on.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24756311
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