Library: College Success Skills: Stress Management

Access Your Stress Level

How stressed are you? Try one of these assessments to find out. Then, we will look at some techniques to deal with stress.

Stress Assessments
Collection of stress assessments you can use to assess your stress levels
Stress Screener
Short self-assessment that addresses your habits
Stress and Anxiety Quiz
21 question quiz, from Berkeley's Greater Good Magazine.
Take the Stress Test: How Stressed Are You?
A stress assessment, as well as things you can do to feel less stressed, from UVM.

Stress Management

If you are experiencing stress on a regular basis, try the techniques described below. Discover what works for you: is it exercising, being out in nature, watching a favorite comedian, coloring, or some other activity? Try out a few different techniques and see how you feel!

10 Tips for Stress Relief

1. Go for a walk
2. Listen to music
3. Stretch
4. Take slow, deep breaths
5. Eat a healthy snack
6. Draw or doodle
7. Get plenty of sleep
8. Drink lots of water
9. Call or text a friend to say hello
10. Google pictures of baby animals

Stress Relief Games