Everyone has stress, but how we cope with it that defines who we are as individuals. Upon completion of the stress/behavior tests, I felt I had learned a substantial amount about myself. It opened my eyes to the vast amount of events that cause stress in general as well as the number that caused personal stress. I now have a better understanding of type B personalities, and more about having an internal locus of control. I have discovered new ways to cope with my stress in the workplace, as well as the joys of being an optimist. I found the stress tests to be very interesting, however they are very broad and do not account for personal appraisal of events. The student stress scale states that a score of 300 points and higher indicates a high health risk. To my surprise my score was a heaping 406. If this test were completely accurate I should be dead in a few years if the stress were to continue. My score for susceptibility to stress was surprisingly low at 16. It does not make much sense that I am not susceptible to stress but I still have a very high stress score. This only validates the inaccuracy of the tests. Some of the tests however, showed me what adds the most stress to my life. On days I work I deal with the most stress. I believe working in a restaurant brings about more stress that people today realize. I am not clocking in and making a steady rate. I must exert extra effort to convince a guest to leave me a few dollars more than usual. On a busy night I could serve upwards of 30 tables by the end of my shift. If dealing with needy customers is not enough you could add the hundreds of daily hassles that happen during 1 shift. Most of the hassles are related to quality and time. The smallest things from an ice bin being empty, to your order not coming out correct could ruin your pay. I find it very hard to stay in an upbeat mood towards the end of a usual 7 hour shift. I believe there is a possible correlation between th