Meeting the Stress Response Meeting the Stress Response Part 1: My Body SignalsWhat physical stress signals did I notice today? Faster Heartbeat Tight Chest Shallow Breathing Tight Jaw Shoulder Tension Stomach Tightness Headache Restless Hands Fatigue Racing Thoughts Other OtherWhere did I notice stress first?How strong did the stress feel?Please enter a number from 0 to 10.(0 = very calm…10 = very activated)Part 2: My TriggersWhat seemed to activate my stress response? Inbox or workload Bills or money worries Conflict or criticism Health concerns Waiting or uncertainty News or media overload Replaying past conversations Social comparison Caregiving strain Other OtherDescribe the trigger in one or two sentencesPart 3: My ThoughtsWhat thoughts ran through my mind?Which of these thinking patterns were present? Catastrophizing Worst-case thinking Self-criticism Urgency / “I must fix this now” Hopelessness Waiting or uncertainty Other OtherPart 4: During the MeditationWhat did I notice as I listened?BreathChest/HeartShoulders/Neck/JawStomach/Belly
