Sample Homework
Sample Homework Relation to Stress Inventory
Stress Inventory Client information Often it is an accumulation of stressors and problems that lead to the symptoms experienced by people with stress-related complaints. Often people can no longer see the source of their stress but view it as a threatening whole that creates tension. This can lead to avoidance behavior. Making a list of all your problems can help you to get an overview, and can lead to a sense of manageability. You can also use the list to begin identifying points for taking action. Instructions
Make a list of 5 – 7 issues that have contributed to your situation (fill in inventory form 1 below) These can be work-related issues or issues related to other areas of your life Include both major problems and minor irritations The list should contain specific problems; do not include generalities such as „work‟ or „my customers‟ but describe specific situations like: “my manager comments on how I…., and I feel uncomfortable because he is not clear in what he wants” or “customer X always wants work done by yesterday, despite the fact that I have asked them to contact me earlier in the process” or “if I come home from work at night, my son has…..” Begin to identify how you can address the problems that you can influence (fill in form 2 below) Finally, consider the problems that lend themselves to immediate action, and determine which problems are suitable for future action and which difficulties cannot be changed.
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Stress Inventory Form 1 Identify five to seven concrete stress situations 1. I always have to rush in the morning to take my kids to school and be in time at work. I panic when the traffic is busy and I arrive at work late.
2. My manager comments on how I sort my mail, and I feel uncomfortable because he is not clear in what he wants.
3. Customer X always wants work done by yesterday, despite the fact that I have asked them to contact me earlier in the process.
4. If I come home from work at night, my son has never done his homework and only has been playing computer games. I worry about his grades in school. I have talked to him about this many times but it does not solve the problem.
5. If I have a busy day ahead I find it hard to fall asleep as I end up worrying and tossing and turning
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Stress Inventory Form 2 Consider how your problems can be solved and the chance that they can be solved: A: Problems that lend themselves to immediate action B: Problems that can be solved but are suitable for future action, for example that need support from others or you need to learn certain skills to solve these problems C: Difficulties that cannot be changed. Stress situation
Possible solution
1. I always have to rush in the morning to take my kids to school and be in time at work. I panic when the traffic is busy and I arrive at work late.
I can try and find carpool for my kids on a few days per week
2. My manager comments on how I sort my mail, and I feel uncomfortable because he is not clear in what he wants.
I can talk to my manager and explain B that I do not understand what he wants me to change in my way of working
3. Customer X always wants work done by yesterday, despite the fact that I have asked them to contact me earlier in the process. 4. If I come home from work at night, my son has never done his homework and only has been playing computer games. I worry about his grades in school. I have talked to him about this many times but it does not solve the problem.
I can talk to this customer again and if B this does not work I will ask my manager to talk to them
Chance B
I can talk to my supervisor if I can start later
I can talk to other parents; maybe he B can do homework there a few days per week.
I can do an evening walk for A 5. If I have a busy day ahead I find it distraction. I can write down what hard to fall asleep as I end up worries me and find solutions a few worrying and tossing and turning hours before I go to bed.I can have a piece of paper and pen besides my bed to write down what worries me 6. 7. 
Translated into English by S.E. Lagerveld and S Carolan (2011) 13
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