Stress Self-Assessment
Discover Your Stress Level
A science-backed tool that reveals where stress shows up in your life — and gives you personalized guidance on what to do about it. 24 questions, 4 categories, 3–4 minutes.
✓ 24 questions
✓ 3–4 minutes
✓ Free personalized results
Take the Assessment
Answer honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — only accurate ones. Your results will reveal your overall stress profile and highlight the specific areas where stress is affecting you most.
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For WSU Students & Lifelong Learners
Stress Management Class Videos
Watch the full lecture series to understand the science of stress and how to manage it effectively. These recordings are from Dr. Olpin's Weber State University class.
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WHAT YOUR SCORES MEAN
Understanding Your Assessment Results
While individual scores may suggest a high level of stress, keep in mind that stress isn't the only reason these symptoms occur. Only you can decide if stress is really the culprit — but the patterns your results reveal are worth taking seriously.
What your Heart Rate means
An average resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 72 beats a minute. If yours is higher, that might indicate elevated stress levels — or that your cardiovascular fitness needs attention. Both are worth addressing.
What your Breathing Location means
Chest breathing, rather than abdominal breathing, usually indicates a chronically activated stress response. If your chest rises when you breathe rather than your belly, your body is telling you something. Diaphragmatic breathing directly calms the nervous system.
What your Respiration Rate means
The average respiration rate is 12–16 breaths per minute. If yours is faster, it can be an indicator of higher-than-desired stress levels. Slowing your breath is one of the fastest ways to dial down your stress response.
What your Stress-O-Meter score means
The average self-rated stress level is around 6 out of 10, suggesting most people carry a moderate baseline. If your rating is higher than 3 or 4, you're experiencing more stress than your body is designed to handle long-term.
What your Symptoms of Stress mean
The more stress symptoms you have — and the more frequently you experience them — the more likely chronic stress is a factor. Stress and its symptoms manifest differently for everyone. Some people experience many physical and emotional issues; others just one or two. Some people report very high stress levels with few symptoms; others have significant symptoms while claiming low stress. Both patterns are real.
Use your assessment scores as a baseline to measure your progress. When you've worked with the tools and techniques here, retake the assessment and see how your answers change. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Your Stress Level — What It Really Means
Wherever your results landed, here's an honest look at what that level means for your health, your performance, and your daily life.
Managing Well
You're handling your demands effectively. Your nervous system is mostly in recovery mode. Use this window to build deeper skills and resilience reserves before stress climbs.
Time to Pay Attention
Stress is real and showing up across your life. This is the zone where targeted daily practice pays dividends. You can turn this around with consistent, intentional effort.
Immediate Action Needed
At this level, stress is impacting your health, relationships, and performance. Your nervous system needs active intervention — not just tips, but real change. Start today.
You're in the right place
Ready to Reduce Your Stress?
Wherever your results landed, the path forward is the same — understand what's happening, apply the right tools, and build habits that prevent more stress from accumulating. Start with the free resources below.
