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PSQ-36 Pressure Stability Questionnaire

Part 1 of the Pressure Proof Assessment

Your Details

First Name

Surname

Your Phone Number

Email Address

Today's Date

Instructions

This questionnaire helps assess how your body, behaviour, and environment respond to the pressures in your life.

Please answer based on your typical experience during the past four weeks. There are no right or wrong answers. Select the response that best reflects how true each statement is for you.

The questionnaire normally takes 4-5 minutes to complete.

Questions

Section 1 Q1: My physical energy remains stable across demanding days

Never true

Rarely true

Sometimes true

Usually true

Consistently true

Q2: I can sustain physical effort without fatigue building rapidly

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q3: Unexpected physical demands rarely overwhelm my energy

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q4: My strength feels adequate for the demands placed on my body

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q5: My body continues to function well even when travel, routine disruption, or irregular schedules occur

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q6: My body feels capable rather than fragile under pressure

Never true

Rarely true

Sometimes true

Usually true

Consistently true

Section 2 Q7: My workload frequently pushes the limits of my available time

Never true

Rarely true

Sometimes true

Usually true

Consistently true

Q8: Important decisions often require rapid responses from me

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q9: My schedule leaves little margin for unexpected events

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q10: I must frequently switch attention between competing problems or decisions

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q11: Tension builds in my body before important responsibilities or events

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q12: The pace of my responsibilities feels relentless

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Section 3 Q13: After stressful situations I return to a calm state quickly

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q14: Physical tension settles quickly after pressure passes

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q15: My breathing and heart rate slow down naturally once stress has passed

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q16: I remain composed during uncertainty or conflict

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q17: I can mentally switch off from work or pressure when the day ends

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q18: Stress responses rarely linger long after the situation ends

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Section 4 Q19: Sleep restores my energy for the following day

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q20: I wake feeling physically refreshed most mornings

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q21: Short breaks during the day restore my focus and energy

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q22: My body recovers quickly after demanding days

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q23: Fatigue does not steadily accumulate across the week

Never true

Rarely true

Sometimes true

Usually true

Consistently true

Q24: My sleep is deep and uninterrupted most nights

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Section 5 Q25: My daily schedule reflects my true priorities

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q26: I deliberately protect time for sleep and recovery

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q27: I decline commitments that exceed my realistic capacity

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q28: My routines support long-term health and sustainability

Never true

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Consistently true

Q29: I regularly reassess whether my commitments remain realistic

Never true

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Consistently true

Q30: My pace of work feels sustainable long term

Never true

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Consistently true

Section 6 Q31: Expectations placed on me are realistic

Never true

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Consistently true

Q32: I have enough control over how I organise my responsibilities

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q33: People around me respect my recovery needs

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q34: My environment allows sustained focus

Never true

Rarely true

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Consistently true

Q35: Support is available when demands increase

Never true

Rarely true

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Usually true

Consistently true

Q36: The structure around me supports sustainable performance

Never true

Rarely true

Sometimes true

Usually true

Consistently true