🧩 Day 2: What’s Really Stressing You Out? (A Personal Stress Audit)

You can’t change what you don’t first name. Let’s turn on the lights.

Stress can come in fast (traffic jam), slow (debt), or silent (people pleasing). The first step to understanding its health impact is pinpointing the stressors in your life. This personal audit will help you name the sources of your stress: physical, emotional, financial, social, or environmental. Why is this important? Research shows that people who can clearly identify their stressors report lower overall perceived stress levels—even before they make changes (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984). Awareness gives you a mental map—and power.

Action Step

Download or create a five-column chart: Category, Stressor, Frequency, Intensity (1–10), and Physical Reaction. Fill it out over the next 48 hours.