Stressia

It's Not You Quiz

Stressia represents Stress,

small yet weighed down by countless worries. Despite their seemingly harmless appearance, they latch onto negative thoughts and worst-case scenarios, making even simple comforts feel suffocating. Stressia’s embrace, intended to soothe, often constricts, symbolising how stress can overwhelm daily life. While many resent Stressia, they often overlook that when managed, stress can serve as a helpful companion.

[Disclaimer]
This questionnaire is by no means a diagnostic tool for stress. Instead, this is a set of questions that help you understand your coping styles should you have any signs of adverse distress in the past.

1 / 10

It has been a long day and you are next in line at the Kopitiam to get dinner. However, you can’t seem to decide what you wish to order and you feel your anxiety levels rising. What do you do?

I take a deep breath to calm down

I fiddle with my fingers to distract myself

I look at the available food in front of me and focus on grounding myself

I mentally rehearse my order to calm myself down and prepare

2 / 10

It is your friend’s birthday and you are running late. The bus isn’t arriving and you are feeling increasingly stressed. What is your next course of action?

I practice deep breathing first to calm myself down and then proceed to think of my next choice of action thoroughly

I count the number of cars that pass by and try to keep calm

I immediately call the host, update them on my situation, and profusely apologise for being late

I check alternative transportation options immediately and change my route

3 / 10

You are at a shopping mall, waiting to meet up with a friend during peak hours but the noise and crowd are making you feel uncomfortable and overwhelmed. You decide to…

Step outside for some fresh air and text my friend to meet at a quieter space in the mall

Put on noise-cancelling headphones and listen to your favourite music to distract yourself

Enter a store and immerse yourself in the products they are selling to pass the time

Brave the crowd and call your friend to meet you ASAP

4 / 10

You are waiting for an important interview and you feel your anxiety building up. What would you be thinking at that moment?

“I have thoroughly prepared and the interview will go well” - you look at the notes you prepared and feel assured

I have no thoughts and sit in silence while pacing my breathing

“I got this!!! ” - a pep talk to motivate yourself

I focus on the constant ticking of the clock in the room to ground myself

5 / 10

It is the crunch period for work/school and you are distressed over the pile of tasks that need to be finished by today. How do you handle it?

I break down each task into smaller and manageable steps

I will make a to-do list and prioritise tasks based on their importance

I prepare a reward for myself once all of my tasks have been completed as a form of motivation

I visualise myself doing the tasks smoothly and completing each task successfully to ground myself before embarking on each piece of work

6 / 10

You are preparing for a picnic with your loved ones but everything seems to be going wrong in the kitchen! Which of these statements would reflect what you would be thinking at that moment?

“Not everything has to be perfect, my loved ones will appreciate the quality time and thought I spent preparing this!”

“It is okay, if all else fails, I can dabao food for the picnic instead”

“Let’s take deep breaths and start over. There is still time…”

“Maybe I can take a step back, see what went wrong, and what can be rectified…”

7 / 10

You and your friend have a misunderstanding that leads to a heated argument. How do you deal with the heightened emotions and stress you feel after?

I use my journal to pen down all of the feelings that I am experiencing at the moment to vent

I take some time to focus on understanding my friend’s perspective

"Breathe in...breathe out...I am zen."

I will engage in other activities such as exercising to redirect the adrenaline through other means

8 / 10

You are on the way to an important meeting but you realise that you have left some important documents on the bus. What would you do?

Take a moment to recalibrate your situation and determine if you have spare materials in the office. If not, you proceed to let your colleagues know and ask for help.

Taking deep breaths, you decide to mentally prepare for the reprimands that you may receive because of your carelessness

Decide to go to the meeting without the materials and apologise to the team to take accountability for your carelessness

Rush to the office and print out the document despite knowing that you will be slightly late to the meeting

9 / 10

Despite pulling multiple all-nighters to study, you still received news that you had failed your exams and would need to retake them. How would you deal with this situation?

Take a deep breath and accept the results that you received

Take deep breaths to calm down and seek help from peers

Immediately review the exam and seek help from teachers

Decide that you should review the content and take it easy. Perhaps sleep deprivation was the reason for your carelessness in the exam…

10 / 10

You’re anxious about meeting your partner’s parents for the first time. To deal with the stress you are feeling, you …

Prepare by coming up with common conversation topics

Trust yourself and focus on building a genuine connection

Set realistic expectations for the meeting. After all, not everyone likes everyone!

Try to calm down with breathing exercises and words of affirmation

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