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Keeping a Stress Record

There are two ways you can keep a record of your daily stress, a Stress Journal or a Daily ABC Record.

1) STRESS JOURNAL

At the end of the day, write down the stressful events of the day and how you reacted to them. Include your thoughts and physical reactions.

For example:

October 1 – Today I woke up late and started the day rushing to get to work on time. I had a headache as soon as I got to work. My friend met me for lunch and complained the entire time about her kids and husband, she is always complaining but never does anything to change her situation. When I got home my mother-in-law was calling and needed to talk because she felt lonely, I needed to make dinner for my kids but I also wanted to support her and let her know that I cared about her.

2) DAILY ABC RECORD

A = Antecedent (stressful event)

B = Behavior

C = Consequence

Make three columns on a sheet of paper. Label the first column ANTECEDENT; the second, BEHAVIOR; and the third, CONSEQUENCE.

For 5-7 days keep a record of the things that happen during your day that caused you stress (Antecedent), your reaction to the stressful event (Behavior), and the results of your reaction (Consequence).

For example:

ANTECEDENT: I was trying to sleep but a neighbor was having a loud party.

BEHAVIOR: I felt angry and tense. I walked outside to see who was making the noise.

CONSEQUENCE: I tripped and sprained my ankle.

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