The idea is simple: for each entry in your stress diary, record the time and date and how you’re feeling at that moment. A common way to do this is on a rating scale (for example, one for not stressed at all and ten for super stressed), but you can also use feeling words, or note physical symptoms (like sweaty palms). Also note how effective and productive you’re feeling using a scale as well. Then, note any stressful events that have recently happened as well as any ideas for what you feel could be the causes of your current state. Try to build a three-dimensional snapshot of what your
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