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STRESS:  Take a look to see how much stress you currently have in your life. The following table was adapted from the "Social Readjustment Rating Scale" by Thomas Holmes & Richard Rahe, 1967. Mark each situation as it has occurred in your life within the past 12 months and total up the points. (Manual addition of points may be required based on your browser.)

1.    Death of spouse 100
2.    Divorce   60
3.    Menopause   60
4.    Separation from living partner   60
5.    Jail term or probation   60
6.    Death of close family member other than spouse   60
7.    Serious personal illness or injury   45
8.    Marriage or establishing life partnership   45
9.    Fired at work   45
10.    Marital or relationship reconciliation   40
11.    Retirement   40
12.    Change in health of immediate family member   40
13.    Work more than 40 hours per week   35
14.    Pregnancy or causing pregnancy   35
15.    Sex difficulties   35
16.    Gain of new family member   35
17.    Business of work role change   35
18.    Change in financial state   35
19.    Death of close friend (not family member)   30
20.    Change in number of arguments with spouse or life partner   30
21.    Mortgage or loan for a major purpose   25
22.    Foreclosure of mortgage or loan   25
23.    Sleep less than 8 hours per night   25
24.    Change in responsibilities at work   25
25.    Trouble with in-laws, or with children   25
26.    Outstanding personal achievement   25
27.    Spouse begins or stops work   20
28.    Begin or end school   20
2.    Change in living conditions (visitors, roommates, remodeling)   20
30.    Change in personal habits (diet, exercise, smoking)   20
31.    Chronic allergies   20
32.    Trouble with boss   20
33.    Change in work hours or conditions   15
34.    Moving to a new residence   15
35.    Presently in pre-menstrual period   15
36.    Change in schools   15
37.    Change in religious activities   15
38.    Change in social activities (more or less than before)   15
39.    Minor financial loan   10
40.    Change in frequency of family get-togethers   10
41.    Vacation   10
42.    Presently in winter holiday season   10
43.    Minor violation of the law   05

TOTAL SCORE:   

INTERPRETATION OF YOUR SCORE:

0-150
If you scored in this range you are likely to be suffering very little stress. Your chance of suffering illness or crises is small.

150-199
If you scored in this range, it is an indication that you are experiencing MILD stress with possibility of crisis or illness being fairly low…about 33%.

200-299
Scores in this range indicate a MODERATE stress situation. This could result in a greater possibility of accident, illness, or some other crisis…about 50%.

300 or more
Those scoring in this range are experiencing high levels of stress and therefore run a much higher risk of crisis or illness. This is considered a major risk area, about 80% chance of experiencing some problems.

This scale is not a foolproof way to rate stress, in that people differ greatly in the manner in which they react to stressful events. At best, this is a rough index of stress, and does not take into account how one copes with stress. Although, if you have a score above 300, an adjustment in your lifestyle may be needed.

 
 

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