How to determine if we have stress without resorting to the help of a psychologist?
Unfortunately, stress occurs in almost every modern person living in a big city. The tense rhythm of life, social and financial difficulties, lack of time and constant rush - all this, to one degree or another, accompanies us.
Depending on the individual characteristics and type of the nervous system, each person in his own way adapts to the stressful conditions of life. There are people for whom constant haste is a familiar and comfortable state, and some literally get tired of the modern fuss of life and complain of chronic fatigue and stress.
Have you noticed that a person's complaints about their fate rarely reflect the true level of complexity and tension in that person's life? There are people who silently and calmly endure various difficulties in life. It can be a difficult job, and drinking relatives, and health problems that require a lot of effort to overcome them. And there are just whiners who always complain of fatigue and really do not bear a heavy burden, as it might seem from their stories.
Is there a way to determine the stress level of a particular person without relying on their authentic or embellished stories about their well-being and without involving psychologists?
Yes, and one of them is a drawing of a cactus. Why exactly a cactus will be clear from the further description. In the meantime, I suggest you take a blank sheet of paper, a pencil and draw a cactus. If you want to know about your condition, draw a drawing before reading the rest of this article.
So, the drawing is in your hands. The nature of the image of the needles will tell you about the level of stress. See how conspicuous they are, whether they are drawn with more pressure than other elements of the drawing, how large they are, whether they can be pricked or injured.
If you see these signs (a strong emphasis on drawing needles, the needles are large and long, there are many of them), then we can assume that you have a stressful condition. The stronger the severity of these signs, the stronger the stress.
The absence of signs of stress in the drawing may appear as small, sparse or unobtrusive needles, or a small fluff instead of needles.
Good luck in knowing yourself!
