Annemarie Segaric, Life & Business Coach

Are You Running on Adrenaline?

We all need energy to sustain us. Some people yet rely on the never-ending supply of adrenaline we all have. Leading an adrenaline lifestyle is a nasty habit that keeps you in survival mode never fully able to relax and be happy.

Wow, she is "on" all the time! How does her husband deal with her?
Yeah, that's just Susan. She's always late.
Pete says his boss puts him under all this pressure. I think he just likes the stress.

What would others say about you?

Take this self quiz to determine if you're running on adrenaline.

Yes	No	I drink caffeinated coffee or drinks to get or keep going.
Yes	No	I eat sugar to calm myself down.
Yes	No	I tend to overpromise and then rush to get it done at the last minute.
Yes	No	I find some way to sabotage myself on a project, yet usually pull it off.
Yes	No	I tend to take on more than I really want to because I feel I can or should.
Yes	No	I react strongly to the unexpected.
Yes	No	I find myself getting very upset or irritated (whether I show it or not) when people let me down, miss deadlines or do less-than-optimal work. Sometimes I take it personally.
Yes	No	I arrive at work rushed or already "on."
Yes	No	I get grabbed by surprises and disturbances and then I can't calm down for a day or more.
Yes	No	I feel an inner rush or lack of stillness or peace much of the time.
Yes	No	I am clearly winning at work, yet working very hard.
Yes	No	I'm the kind of person who tends to find the toughest way to get something done.
Yes	No	I drive more than 5 miles over the speed limit, tailgate or criticize other drivers.
Yes	No	I tend to run or arrive late, even if it's not my fault.
Yes	No	I feel I attract more problems and disturbances than I deserve.
Yes	No	Money is currently tight and I have been working on getting ahead, but haven't.
Yes	No	It is difficult to focus on any one thing for more than 10 minutes at a time.
Yes	No	I don't give myself plenty of time during the day for the things that are likely to come up.
Yes	No	I talk a lot even after people have stopped listening.
Yes	No	I please people to the point of feeling compulsive, regardless of appropriateness or cost.

_____________ # of Yes answers

Scoring Key

If you answered Yes to 5 or more of these statements welcome to the club. When you're ready, willing, and able, invest in outside counsel to get through this addiction.

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