PSY 208 Week 15 Discussion

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Week 15 Discussion

·         Read chapter 9 in Becoming Aware

·         The following link will take you to the Epstein Stress Management Inventory for Individuals (or ESMI-i).

o    Take Inventory Here 

·         Post a reflective discussion or video discussing the reading and the Epstein Stress Management Inventory you took.

·         Reply to your classmates as usual.

 PSY 208 Week 15 Discussion 1 Ans

You are about to take the unabridged version of the Epstein Stress Management Inventory for Individuals (or ESMI-i). Designed by Dr. Robert Epstein (follow on Twitter at @DrREpstein), one of America's most distinguished research psychologists, this is an inventory of four types of skills that are important for everyday and long-term stress management. The content of the test is based on scientific studies, and the test has been empirically validated with a sample of more than 3,300 people.

Most people are able to complete the test in less than 10 minutes, and there are no right or wrong answers. Just select the response that seems best. After you answer the questions, you'll be given a detailed report that will give you your scores and explain what they mean. This is just the start; once you know your ESMI scores, there are many avenues you might pursue to improve your stress-management skills. Games and exercises to strengthen such skills can be found in Dr. Epstein's book, The Big Book of Stress Relief Games, which also includes an abridged, self-scorable version of the ESMI.

If you are conducting research and would like to collect raw data for a group that is taking this test - for a business, research study, classroom activity, or other purpose - please see our Group Testing Instructions

If you are a manager, teacher, or supervisor, you might also want to take the manager's version of the ESMI, which looks at ten types of skills that are important for reducing stress in people for whom you are responsible.

Before we get to the inventory itself, we'll ask you a few basic questions about yourself. Demographic information is being collected for research purposes only and will be kept strictly confidential.

To make sure the scoring is accurate, be sure to fill in all the blanks!

*Required response

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Group code (if applicable): 

*How fluent are you in English?
Not fluent   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  Very fluent

*How happy and fulfilled are you?
Low   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  High

*How much success have you had in your personal life?
Low   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  High

*How much success have you had in your professional life?
Low   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  High

*How stressed do you generally feel?
Low   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  High

*Have you ever been married?
No  Yes

*Have you ever been divorced?
No  Yes

*Have you had any training in stress management?
No  Yes

*If so, approximately how many hours of training have you had?


OPTIONAL: If a therapist, physician or other professional suggested that you take this test, please identify him or her, as well as his or her institutional affiliation.


Thanks! Now here is the test itself:

For each of the following questions, select the answer that best applies to you.

*1. I frequently use special breathing techniques to help me relax.
Agree              Disagree

*2. I'm comfortable seeking help from other people.
Agree              Disagree

*3. I frequently visualize soothing scenes in order to relax.
Agree              Disagree

*4. I have trouble keeping my work area organized.
Agree              Disagree

*5. I often reinterpret events in order to lower my stress.
Agree              Disagree

*6. I have trouble prioritizing.
Agree              Disagree

*7. I keep an up-to-date list of things I'm supposed to do.
Agree              Disagree

*8. I ignore hostile people
Agree              Disagree

*9. Negative events can always be reinterpreted so that they seem more positive.
Agree              Disagree

*10. I regularly examine and try to correct any irrational beliefs I might have.
Agree              Disagree

*11. My thinking is as clear and as rational as it can possibly be.
Agree              Disagree

*12. I consistently put important tasks ahead of unimportant tasks.
Agree              Disagree

*13. I regularly tense and relax my muscles as a way of fighting stress.
Agree              Disagree

*14. I sit and stand in special ways to help me stay relaxed.
Agree              Disagree

*15. I have a clear picture of how I'd like my life to proceed.
Agree              Disagree

*16. I find it hard to make time to relax.
Agree              Disagree

*17. I try to fight stress before it starts.
Agree                  Disagree

*18. I try to avoid destructive ways of dealing with stress.
Agree              Disagree

*19. I often try to use humor to diffuse tension.
Agree              Disagree

*20. Breathing is a very hard thing to control.
Agree              Disagree

*21. I have adequate shelf, file, and drawer space to serve my needs.
Agree              Disagree

*22. I spend a few moments each morning planning my day.
Agree              Disagree

*23. I'm very vulnerable to stress when it hits.
Agree              Disagree

*24. I have trouble delegating.
Agree              Disagree

*25. I try to schedule appointments and meetings so that they won't overlap.
Agree              Disagree

*26. Reinterpreting events is hard to do.
Agree              Disagree

*27. I schedule relaxation time every day.
Agree              Disagree

*28. Some of the ways I deal with stress are quite destructive.
Agree              DisagreeBottom of Form