Pre-Flight Check-in:

Your Pilot Stress Management Scale

Before every flight, you check the weather, fuel, and systems. But how often do you check in with yourself? Use this quick scale to assess your current stress level — and see what actions will keep you flying in the green.✈️

A gauge with a dark background, indicating stress levels from clear skies to danger zone with clouds and smoke, red zone labeled as 'DANGER ZONE' and the word 'STRESS' in large red letters in the center.

Complete the self-rating scale below to see where you are on the chart!

YOUR VISUAL STRESS-O-METER

Zone Level Description Actions
🟢 Green Optimal / Clear Skies Calm, focused, steady. Maintain habits, weekly check-in.
🟡 Yellow Mild Turbulence Early tension or fatigue. Add resets and recovery breaks.
🟠 Orange High Crosswinds Overwhelmed or fatigued. Prioritize rest, simplify tasks, reach out if you want help.
🔴 Red Burnout Risk Exhausted, detached. Pause and reset, definitely reach out.
⚫ Black Crisis / Immediate Risk Hopeless or unsafe. Seek professional help or Call 988 immediately.