The word "stress" has been used to describe a host of problems. In many organizations, it is blamed for everything from low productivity to high absenteeism. In fact, doctors estimate that up to 80% of all illnesses are stress-related. However, it's not events that cause stress, but how individuals choose to think about them. 

The Stress Test is a personalized assessment tool that focuses on the long-established relationship between an individual's thinking patterns, their health and performance effectiveness. It identifies the ineffective thinking styles that can lead to such physical stress symptoms as headaches, ulcers, and high blood pressure.

People taking the test learn to identify the "early warning signs" that indicate problems before they erode skills and motivation levels, and cause illness. The Stress Test provides the tools for change to increase personal effectiveness and reduce the physical symptoms of strain. It measures 19 distinct but interrelated thinking patterns, or "styles", all of which are linked to symptoms of stress and strain, including medical problems.

Our assessment services include a comprehensive analysis of the subject's responses. These are reported in both graphic and written form indicating strengths and weaknesses. We do more than simply measure stress levels. This instrument comes with a comprehensive guide that helps people learn what to do to reduce their stress levels, change their responses to stress and handle difficult situations more easily.