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THE STRESS MASTERY QUESTIONNAIRE (SMQ)

CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STRESS

In March of 2019, the Stress Mastery Questionnaire (SMQ) was submitted to the American Institute of Stress (AIS) for technical review and evaluation by their Certification of Product Committee. The purpose was to determine the validity and effectiveness of the SMQ for use by professionals in their stress management training, coaching or consulting programs. After careful review by the AIS Certification Committee, Dr. Petersen was awarded the AIS Certification of Product Award for his Stress Mastery Questionnaire (SMQ). With this Certification, the SMQ can be recommended highly for use by professionals in their stress management, stress mastery or stress resilience program.

AIS is a non-profit organization established in 1978 at the request of Hans Selye to serve as a clearinghouse for information on all stress related subjects. Other founding members included Linus Pauling, Alvin Toffler, Bob Hope, Michael DeBakey, Herbert Benson, Ray Rosenman and other prominent physicians, health professionals and lay individuals interested in exploring the multitudinous and varied effects of stress on our health and quality of life. AIS is the premier provider of valuable services to both the public as well as health, wellness and stress management professionals.

To evaluate the SMQ for use in a stress management training or coaching program, click here to Contact Dr. Petersen to receive a Complimentary Access Code and hyper-link to take the SMQ online.

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THE 3rd STRESS WARNING SIGN – “Time Urgency”

James C. Petersen, Ph.D.

The third of 7 Stress Warning Signs measured by the Stress Mastery Questionnaire (SMQ), is Time Urgency. Today, more people than ever are moving faster, working harder, talking faster, listening less and trying to jam more into their day. While a “go get ’em” attitude can be the spark which makes great things happen, an excessive sense of Time-Urgency can result in high levels of personal stress, reduced productivity, decreased creativity and, also, have a negative impact on the lives and work of others; i.e., It’s The Hurry Sickness!. With the exponential increase in information, constant text messaging, Facebook obsession, Twitter-mania and e-mailing blasting, the result can be an increase in physical, emotional and interpersonal stress problems. What can be done to slay the time-urgency “dragon”? Read More...

April Is Stress Awareness Month (S.A.M.)
“Helping Employees Learn To Master Stress!”

Phoenix, AZ, USA - March 28, 2018 - Stressmaster International is making available its stress mastery training and coaching programs to help employers reduce workplace stress.

Stressmaster International (SI), the global leader in workplace stress mastery assessments, training and coaching, announced today that during April’s Stress Awareness Month (S.A.M.) SI will be making available to companies and organizations its Workplace Stress Mastery Program, including the internationally acclaimed Stress Mastery Questionnaire (SMQ). These materials will be available at reduced prices so that employees around the world can tap into the keys to reducing, managing and mastering stress while on the job.

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STRESS: COPING, MANAGING or MASTERING! -
Linkedin Post - May 10, 2017 - Mastering stress starts with believing that we can alter the severity and duration of the stress response by changing how we perceive, interpret and respond to the stressful events that quickly trigger the stress response. This is not easy, since many of us are conditioned to response automatically to stressors with emotions fear, anxiety and behaviors like anger, road rage, and verbal aggression. These internal and external behaviors are learned, but they can be changed by recognizing the warning signs of stress, both internally and externally, and then taking mental steps to intervene and STOP STRESS NOW! Read the full article...

TRANSLATION OF THE “STRESS MASTERY PROGRAM” INTO ARABIC...

May 11, 2017 – Phoenix, Arizona (USA) & Amman Jordan - Stressmaster International (SI), the global leader in corporate employee stress assessments, stress mastery training and stress coaching and Better Business (BB) of Jordan announced today that Better Business has agreed to translate Stressmaster International’s stress management training and development materials in to Arabic. According to Dr. James Petersen, founder of Stressmaster International, “companies in the Middle East will soon have access to our evidence-based stress assessments and stress management programs.” MORE....

STRESSMASTER HAS A NEW ASSOCIATE IN WALES...

August 31, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ (USA) & Cardiff, Wales, (UK) – Rhian Richards, CEO and Founder of Safe Hands Consulting and Coaching in Wales, UK has joined Stressmaster International as the Wales based Stressmaster Associate. Safe Hands provides companies and organizations throughout the UK with The Stressmaster Method for Building Stress Resilience. As the Stressmaster Associate in Wales and the UK, Ms. Richards will be utilizing the training and coaching tools that Stressmaster has developed to help employees conquer workplace stress throughout the world. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

SMQ CHURCH

The STRESS MASTERY PROGRAM IS NOW ADAPTED FOR CHURCHES...

October 21, 2014 -- Phoenix, AZ (USA) & Wasaga Beach, ON (Canada) Stressmaster (USA)...

Pastoral Stress: A Hidden Challenge: Being a Pastor or Minister brings both great satisfaction but also, for many, enormous stress. Consider these Facts…90% of pastors stated they are frequently fatigued; 80% of pastAors feel unqualified and discouraged in their role as pastor; 75% of ministers report being extremely or highly stressed; and 70% of pastors constantly say they fight depression. This challenge is now being met with a unique combination of a proven effective stress “risk” assessment tool called the Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) and a Biblically based Stressmastery Guide. Together, they form the SMQ & Guide – Church Ministry Version By James C. Petersen, Ph.D. & Rev. Paul Bailey, M CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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Article Posted July 14, 2014 - Stress "Friend or Foe?"

Stress is the “Affliction of our Times”. The personal, corporate and social cost of stress is over a billion dollars each year. But the cost of stress is not just seen in the money lost; it can be seen in the decreased quality of life for millions of people around the world. In a 2011 study on stress by PsychCorp, the researchers found that…

~ 29% of employees comes to work five or more days per year too stressed to be effective, which is up from 19% from last year.
~ 66% of workers continue to have sustained, high stress levels
~ Workload remains the top cause of stress, followed by people issues, juggling work/personal life and lack of job security.

In a recent study by the American Psychological Association (APA), the American health care system is failing to meet the needs of what American’s want. The results of this nationwide survey revealed that…

~ Only 19% of Americans stated that they view their health care as completely good.

~ Less than 14% described their health care as focusing on health, illness prevention, lifestyle issues or mental health needs.
~ 32% of Americans say it is very/extremely important to talk with their providers about how to manage stress, yet only 17 % report that these conversations are happening often/always
~ 53 % of Americans say they receive little to no support from their health care provider in managing their stress.
~ 35 % of adults say their stress has increased in the past year and 33 % say that they never discuss ways to manage stress with their health care provider.

One reason why stress is taking its toll is because the American health system is not geared for prevention and the treatment of stress is a low priority. Yet, stress contributes to a host of lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, drug/alcohol abuse, obesity and mental health problems like depression and chronic anxiety. The financial and personal cost of these behaviors is astounding. Stressmaster is devoted to providing the knowledge, tools, training and resources necessary to address this problem.

February 13, 2014 - Phoenix, AZ & Oslo, Norway – The Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) Is Now Available in Norwegian Online
Dr. James Petersen, founder and CEO of Stressmaster, announced today that the Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) is now available in Norwegian. Thanks to the work of Kristin Blaker, who is our Norwegian Stressmaster Associate in Olso, Norwary, the SMQ can now be completed online via the Internet. Kristin is dedicated to stress management coaching and will be working Stressmaster to bring the SMQ and Stressmastery Programs to Scandinavian companies and organizations. Our mutual goal is to deliver highly effective stressmastery training and coaching programs to help employees "Master Stress" daily at work and home. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

The Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) - French Version is Available Online

July 1, 2013 - Phoenix, Arizona. - Stressmaster, the leader in stress management materials development, announced today that the internationally acclaimed Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) is now available in a French Version for use by stress management trainers and consultants in French Speaking Canada and France. The SMQ is a stress self-assessment instrument that can be integrated into any stress management programs. The translation of the SMQ into French paves the way for access by Stressmaster Associates in Quebec, Canada and elsewhere. Stressmaster’s new Associate, Rene Robichaud, will be spear-heading the sale and distribution of the English and French Version throughout Canada but mainly in the Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec areas.Stressmaster is seeking French Speaking Associates to bring the SMQ-French version into France and other French speaking countries. Contact Dr. Jim Petersen for more information.

The Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) Is Now Available in Spanish Online

December 15, 2012 - Phoenix, AZ - Stressmaster, the leader in stress management materials development, announced today that the internationally acclaimed Stress Management Questionnaire (SMQ) is now available in Spanish for use by stress management trainers and consultants in Mexico and in other Spanish speaking countries.

The first company to use the new Spanish Version of the SMQ is Stop-At-Nothing (SAN), an international training and development company, located in Florida. SAN began integrating the SMQ into their Peak Performance Program both in the US and in Mexico in 2012 and continues to use the English and Spanish versions of the SMQ with their clients. The Spanish version is now an integral part of SAN’s training with Banamex (Citigroup) and other companies.

Stressmaster is seeking Associates in South America to use the SMQ-Spanish Version in stress management programs and to resell to corporate HR departments. Contact Dr. Jim Petersen for details.