I scored a 244 on the Holmes-Rahe Life stress inventory, which means there is a 50% chance of having a major health breakdown in the next 2 years. I scored in the “Problem-Focused Coping” range on the Coping & Stress management skills test, which is good for stressors I’m facing that are controllable but not so effective for uncontrollable stressors. I scored a 36 in the Type A personality test, and I am not at elevated risk of heart disease due to my lower levels impatience and irritability. Based on all of the tests, it reaffirmed me of some of the qualities and stress levels I have. I am a pretty self-aware individual and used to see a therapist regularly. I do think I can work on my problem-focused coping to help reduce my levels of stress as I enter my career. The steps I would take would involve practicing mindfulness when I notice stress and to utilize healthy coping/stress-relieving activities like running in my off time. Once I graduate, I will be working in the construction industry, and it is notorious for having a mental health crisis and extremely high suicide rates. A lot of construction companies have begun participating in activities that raise awareness for mental health and suicide. A construction company, Hensel Phelps, has partnered with a free platform that discusses issues and provides thoughtful advice geared towards bettering and normalizing men’s mental health. Some companies have started switching work week schedules to 4, ten-hour days instead of the traditional 5, eight-hour days to help increase worker productivity and well-being. The company I will be starting full-time with regularly discusses mental health safety in safety meetings and welcomes me sharing free mental health resources to trades partners in meetings.
Source
Hensel Phelps, “Hensel Phelps Recognizes and Supports Awareness for Men’s Health.” https://henselphelps.com/hensel-phelps-recognizes-and-supports-awareness-for-mens-health/. Accessed May 31, 2024.