Are you suffering from festive stress?

Are you suffering from festive stress?

Experts reckon one in five Brits suffer from more stress than usual in the run-up and during the festive season. So while Christmas and New Year is supposed to be a time for celebrating, the season can have a huge impact on many people's – and even families' – wellbeing. Having the right approach can make a huge difference, however, especially when it comes to your stress levels. Find out if you've got the stress-free attitude to Christmas by taking our quiz…

Question 1

You're preparing Christmas dinner and there seems like an enormous amount of things to do. Do you…?

  • Soldier on by yourself
  • Drop big hints about how much you have to do
  • Delegate some of the tasks to the rest of the family
  • Blow your top and walk out

The correct answer is:

Delegate some of the tasks to the rest of the family

Question 2

How much do you drink during the Christmas period?

  • So much that you can't remember
  • Quite a lot – it's Christmas isn't it?
  • A fair bit more than usual
  • Just enough to enjoy yourself

The correct answer is:

Just enough to enjoy yourself

Question 3

It's Christmas Day and a family row is brewing, do you…?

  • Join in
  • Distract everyone by starting some party games
  • Ignore them
  • Have another drink

The correct answer is:

Distract everyone by starting some party games

Question 4

Have you abandoned your exercise regime because you've got too much to do during Christmas and New Year?

  • Exercise? Who's got time to exercise right now?
  • You're trying your best to stay active, but it's almost impossible
  • Does going Christmas shopping count?
  • Not at all, nothing gets between you and your work-outs

The correct answer is:

Not at all, nothing gets between you and your work-outs

Question 5

How much have you spent on Christmas this year?

  • Only what you could afford
  • You've gone over budget – but not by a huge amount
  • You started out well, but the last-minute shopping got out of hand
  • About twice as much as you'd planned

The correct answer is:

Only what you could afford

Question 6

Which of the following symptoms is often caused by stress?

  • Shoulder and neck pain
  • Headaches
  • Sleep problems
  • All of the above

The correct answer is:

All of the above

Results

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