Table 7.

Participants' responses to managing stress

BEHAVIOUR	MEAN	MODE
How often do you get enough sleep? (Sleep)	2.83	3
How often do you take some time for relaxation each day? (Relax)	2.92	3
How often do you accept those things in your life that you cannot change? (Accept)	3.27	4
How often do you concentrate on pleasant thoughts at bedtime? (concentrate)	2.97	3
How often do you use specific methods to control your stress? (Stress)	2.55	3
How often do you balance time between work and play? (Balance)	2.74	3
How often do you practice relaxation, or meditation, for 15–20 minutes? (Meditation)	2.23	1
How often do you pace yourself, to ensure that you do not become too tired? (Pace)	2.66	3
TOTAL		3

Notes: HPLP-II has 52 items, with responses including 1 = never, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, and 4 = Routinely.