Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), stress scale — Lovibond & Lovibond, University of New South Wales, 1995. The DASS questionnaire is in the public domain.
This test uses the stress scale of the DASS-21 to show how much stress symptoms have affected you over the past week. A high score doesn't mean something is wrong with you — it shows that you have been under a lot of strain lately. Chronic stress is closely linked to burnout, anxiety and poor sleep. Mental Detox is an AI-powered journaling tool that uses techniques from CBT and ACT to help you reflect on daily stress.
Mental Detox helps you notice what triggers your stress, process emotions as they come up, and build daily habits that restore your sense of control.
Irritability, trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, physical tension, emotional exhaustion — when these last for weeks, they can be signs that stress has become chronic. Early action matters.
Naming your emotions, noticing your triggers, and regular structured self-reflection are simple, widely used ways to lower everyday stress over time.