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What’s your stress IQ?

So, are you continually cool as a cucumber? Or do you go through life from one stressful situation to another? Well, we’ve put together a 10-question quiz to test your stress knowledge and hopefully help you to relax and keep your cool if you are feeling the strain.

Q1

Making sure you are properly nourished can help to combat stress, but what’s the best meal pattern to follow?
- Small regular meals
- Only three meals per day
- Large breakfast, medium lunch, small dinner
Q2

Which of the following is a really potent stress-busting vitamin?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin C
Q3

CBT can help an individual manage stressful situations, but what does CBT stand for?
- Concise Behaviour Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Cellular Behavioural Therapy
Q4

Laughter therapy is increasing in popularity as an approach to the treatment of stress, but how does it work?
- Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones
- Laughing increases the levels of adrenaline in the body
- Laughing creates a diversion from the stressor
Q5

Which of the following light meals would be the best to alleviate stress?
- Chicken soup
- Avocado and smoked salmon sandwich
- Strawberries and cream
Q6

What percentage of absenteeism is due to stress each year in the UK?
- 10 per cent
- 15 per cent
- 20 per cent
- 25 per cent
Q7

Eating chocolate has been found to alleviate stress, true or false?
- True
- False
Q8

Insufficient stress can act as a depressant, true or false?
- True
- False
Q9

Which of the following has been found to be the most stressful day on the working week?
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
Q10

Which of the following has been found to be the most stressful profession in the UK?
- IT
- Medicine/caring profession
- Engineering
- Sales and marketing

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Laughter therapy is increasing in popularity as an approach to the treatment of stress, but how does it work?

Which of the following light meals would be the best to alleviate stress?

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Eating chocolate has been found to alleviate stress, true or false?

Insufficient stress can act as a depressant, true or false?

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