Stress and how to manage it
After looking at all my results I can definitely say that they do reflect who I am and how I manage stress in my life. One of my personality traits that I think is reflected in my scores is I am generally a very happy and warm person and I try to reflect that onto others. This really showed on my Type A Personality Test when it said that “Your interactions with others, while characterized by warmth and tolerance the majority of the time, may occasionally be tinged with impatience and hostility. When you’re stressed or frustrated, you may lash out at others or end up stewing in anger or frustration, but this is very rare.” I think it is very true that I don’t lash out at other when I am stressed or angry. While I think this is a good thing it can also be a little harmful because I tend to bottle things up. When looking online one strategy that I found to help with stress is talking to someone about it. I definitely try to talk to close friends about my struggles but sometimes it is hard so that is something I could definitely work on. One thing that companies do to help with that is providing insurance that covers therapy. I think that this is a very good strategy for employers to have because sometimes it is easier for people to talk to a professional. Another strategy that I could implement in my working life to work on this is finding a mentor or someone I trust to confide in.
Take the Life Stress Inventory
Score 163 out of 300+ 150 to 300 points | 50% chance of health breakdown in the next 2 years
Coping & Stress Management Skills Test
Problem-Focused Coping 59 out of 100 Your results indicate that you sometimes use problem-focused strategies in order to cope with stress. Although using these methods is generally ineffective when dealing with situations you can’t change or control, they tend to be rather handy when the stressor you are facing is controllable. Thus, in certain cases, it’s a good idea for you to take action in order to modify or take charge of a stressor in order to better cope with it.
Type A Personality Test
Impatience / Irritability 37 out of 100 Your interactions with others, while characterized by warmth and tolerance the majority of the time, may occasionally be tinged with impatience and hostility. When you’re stressed or frustrated, you may lash out at others or end up stewing in anger or frustration, but this is very rare. Since you generally trust others, you are usually willing to open up emotionally and value relationships for the sake of the people involved, instead of what they can do for you. This is fortunate because a high amount of this aspect of the Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) can not only be extremely harmful to relationships, it is also very damaging to your health. While originally it was thought that global TABP was the culprit in coronary heart disease, research now shows that hostility, impatience, and other related traits are the real source of the problem. Based on your results here, you are likely not at a very elevated risk of heart disease, but keep in mind that there are other causes unrelated to the TABP, such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking, among other things.
Sources https://kentuckycounselingcenter.com/how-bottling-up-your-emotions-is-bad-for-you/