“G.R.E.E.N.H.O.U.S.E”
(Grounding Retreat to Enliven, Energize, Naturally
H
eal and Overcome Undesired Stress Elements) 

QUESTIONNAIRE

Are you ever tense? Nervous? Anxious? Completely stressed out?
Do you catch yourself thinking that there is just never enough time?
Are you feeling that the complexity of fast-paced life in a world filled with “time saving” devices is distracting you from what it is that you really want to do?
Here is your chance to finally reveal your innermost secret sources of frustration!

For each question please rank your choices from 1 to 5, with 1 being the most relevant. If a particular item does not apply to you, just leave it blank.

Your responses will be treated with utmost confidentiality.  

1. Of the items listed below, which ones are most intrusive to your privacy and to your peace of mind?
  1 2 3 4 5  
Computer  
Television  
Telephone  
Cell Phone (yours)  
Cell Phone (other people’s)  
Blackberry  
Email  
Web Surfing, Blogs, etc.  
Internet Shopping, Ebay, etc.  
Junk Mail  
Computer Viruses  
Video Games  
Sports News  
Alarm clock  
Appliance Noise  
Taxes  
Paperwork  
Deadlines  
To Do List  
Other  
Other  
 
2. Would you consider yourself “addicted” to any one of the above? Which?
 
3. Are there any of the above that you wish had never been invented?
 
4. Which type of news or media delivery is causing the most amounts of stress to you?
  1 2 3 4 5  
TV News  
"The War"  
Email  
Snail Mail  
Daily paper  
Blackberry  
Junk Mail  
Radio  
Evangelists  
Gossip magazines  
Other  
Other  
 
5. Are there any people in your life who are draining excessive amounts of your energy?
  1 2 3 4 5  
Abusive Boss  
Co-workers  
Employees  
High Maintenance Partner  
Unruly Children  
Parents  
Mother in Law  
Dysfunctional relatives  
Teachers  
Students  
Incompetent Contractors  
Telemarketers  
Your “Ex”  
Needy Friends  
Rude Neighbors  
Your Neurotic Pet  
President Bush  
Other  
Other  
 
6. What do you do in order to escape from the stress from either one or all of the above?
  1 2 3 4 5  
Eating  
Watching TV  
Naps  
Yoga  
Meditation  
Walking/Running  
Time in Nature  
Reading  
Movies  
Travel  
Chewing Gum  
Sex  
Dancing  
Cooking  
Sports  
Knitting  
Visits to your Therapist  
Massages  
Art Making  
Time alone  
Journaling  
Alcohol  
Bubble Baths  
Other  
Other  

7. After filling out this questionnaire, are you feeling
more relaxed   really stressed   neither

8. Is there anything you would like to add or comment on?
 
 

Thank you for your responses,

AKS