One of the reasons stress is so dangerous is that we can’t quickly and easily test for it the same way we do for things like high blood sugar or blood pressure even though can have a similarly negative effect on our health. Thankfully, this Lifehacker piece offers a quick way to assess your stress level with an easy to use flowchart. For example, if you’ve not been sleeping well for an extended period of time and you’ve been drinking more than usual, you might be severely stressed.

Read the full article here: http://lifehacker.com/measure-your-stress-level-with-this-flowchart-1770962090