ABSTRACT
In the field of psychology, social work and mental health, a recommended balanced approach might include a focus on family, career/education, mental health, spirituality, home/friends, finances and health. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) has been one of the more widely used psychological inventories for measuring one’s perception of stress. Dr. S. Cohen, professor of psychology at Carnegie-Mellon University, is the author of the PSS. The PSS measures how often we feel certain ways to determine stress levels. The Stress and Well-Being Survey helps to assess the state of the heart, mind and emotions at home, at work, in relationships and in relation to finances. StressCom, also available via the American Institute of Stress, asks 60 questions about our stress level and provides instant results in the way of a bar chart, which helps us to identify areas that may need more of our attention.
