The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is the classic stress assessment tool used worldwide to measure a person’s stress level. It was developed in 1983 by Prof Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University.
Stress is your body’s reaction to pressure from a certain situation or event, such as changes in our life or worries about career, family, health, or money.
We all deal with stress at some point in our lives. Not all stress is bad. In healthy measures, stress can give you strength, spur you to take action, and heighten awareness of your surroundings.
However, living with severe or moderate stress for an extended period of time can affect your wellbeing physically, mentally and emotionally. Chronic stress can lead to anxiety, mood swings, unhealthy habits, addiction, and illness. As many as 3 in 4 people say that they are dealing with high stress levels that are negatively impacting their lives.
Take this short 5-minute test to see if you are living with high Stress, and learn what actions you can take to improve your stress levels.
