How well do you manage your stress?

Your boss has asked you to finish a project by the end of the day. You’re running behind, and in the last hour your computer stops working.

a. You go into panic mode. You can’t focus and nothing gets done.

b. You think you can fix the problem, but by the end of the day you know you have to call IT.

c. The situation is frustrating. First you call IT to get their time estimate on how long it will take to fix it. Then you email your boss letting her know that the project may be delayed.

Correct!

Wrong!

You’re moving into a new house and everything is in chaos. The moving truck will be there tomorrow but there’s still too much too pack.

a. You procrastinate and nothing gets done, you call the movers to cancel the appointment and lose some of your deposit.

b. You stay up all night and pack everything yourself. It gets done, but you’re exhausted, grumpy and hard to be around during the move.

c. You tell yourself this can still get done. You call friends and family and ask if they can come help.

Correct!

Wrong!

You’re juggling a lot of projects and your boss announces a meeting for later in the day, where he’ll be introducing a new one.

a. You’re angry because there shouldn’t be new projects when you already have so many. You approach your boss before hand in your frustration.

b. You try playing it cool, but an hour before the meeting you get a throbbing headache.

c. You remind yourself that the team is there to help. If you have worries about time management, you ask for clarification or new priorities.

Correct!

Wrong!

On your way home from work you’re back ended by another car—you were going on vacation this weekend and don’t have time to get it fixed.

a. You get out of the car and yell at the other person, demanding their information and insurance.

b. It’s too much to try to figure out the insurance information and the vacation plans—you cancel your vacation.

c. You call around for a shop that takes your insurance and you drop off the car. You rent a car for the weekend and still go on your vacation.

Correct!

Wrong!

On the way home from work you witness a mugging.

a. You scream and shout and try to alert others to the situation and don’t realize how you’re putting yourself in danger.

b. You get away from the situation, telling yourself someone else will help. Later, you realize you should report it, but are vague about the details.

c. You take note of the location, stay calm and make sure you are somewhere safe. Then you call the police.

Correct!

Wrong!