Symptoms Of Stress Worksheet
GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC
Worksheet updated on April 4th, 2025
Stress is a natural part of life. We all feel stressed sometimes, whether it is due to work, relationships, or dealing with life’s challenges. Some people can manage stress well, while others struggle to cope.
Stress can lead to other issues, like anxiety, depression, low motivation, and relationship challenges, so it is important to practice proper stress management skills when dealing with life stressors. Learning about warning signs of stress can be an important lesson for a client in therapy. It helps them learn how to recognize their symptoms early, which promotes early intervention.
About This Worksheet
Stress can cause many different types of symptoms, and oftentimes people do not know that their symptoms are due to stress. Common symptoms of stress are listed on the Symptoms of Stress worksheet. It is a checklist that can be used to help a client identify the ways that their body and mind respond to stress.
The Symptoms of Stress worksheet is a simple exercise to help people learn how stress affects their lives. It can be used with adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety and stress management issues and is appropriate for individual and group therapy settings.
Instructions
On the Symptoms of Stress worksheet, there are 20 symptoms that people tend to struggle with when stressed. Begin by providing a brief explanation of how unmanaged stress can lead to other issues, like mood swings, relationship challenges, and more.
Instruct the client to place a checkmark next to each symptom of stress they tend to experience. Review their answers with them, asking reflection questions, like:
- How soon do you notice your symptoms of stress?
- How do you feel about your ability to manage stress right now?
- What do you usually do when you feel overwhelmed with stress?
Provide the client with a copy of the worksheet and instruct them to review it when they suspect they feel overwhelmed with stress. Use the worksheet to prepare for learning healthy stress management skills.
