Are You Burned Out?

Consider how you feel today only, and then answer the following questions with a yes or no:

• Do you feel as worn down as tires with 100,000 miles on them?
• Do you primarily feel anger when you think about your boss, your kids, your food-begging parrot, or anyone else who makes demands on you?
• Do you feel overwhelmed or besieged by work?
• Do you explode easily -- even over trivial issues?
• Do you suffer from headaches, gastrointestinal distress, or insomnia?
• Are you considered the resident Evel Knievel -- someone who takes unnecessary risks?
• Are you stressed out about money more than once a month?

Results: Ideally, we want you to answer no to all of these questions. If you nodded yes to any of them, it's a sign you may be suffering from burnout and stress. The more yes answers you have, the faster you're moving toward a meltdown. Wondering how ongoing stress affects you and your health? Read "How Stress Works" at our partner site, HowStuffWorks.com.

Here are a few pointers from the YOU Docs that can make your work life a bit more manageable and enjoyable.

And adopting some or all of these seven habits can help you get a handle on stress.