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The following stress scale is a well researched, scientifically valid, and highly utilized tool to evaluate stressful life events.

Major life changes have long-term effects that make you susceptible to illnesses and stress-related disorders. LIVING OVERSTRESSED will put you at risk! Learning to cope with stress is essential to promote healthy living!

Reflect on the last twelve months of changes in your life. NOTE ANY ITEM THAT YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS.
This may be a bit long to complete, but it is a valid and reliable assessment!

Stress  
Event Values
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 INJURY OR ILLNESS
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 OR WORK ROLE CHANGE
35
18. CHANGE IN FINANCIAL STATE
35
19. DEATH OF A CLOSE FRIEND (not a 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
29. CHANGE IN LIVING CONDITIONS (visitors in the home, change in roommates, remodeling house)
20
30. CHANGE IN PERSONAL HABITS (diet, exercise,
smoking, etc.)
20
31. CHRONIC ALLERGIES
20
32. TROUBLE WITH BOSS
20
33. CHANGE IN WORK HOURS OR CONDITIONS
15
34. MOVING TO 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
5

ADD UP YOUR TOTAL SCORE: ________

IF YOU SCORED:

50 - 150: GREAT! Your stress level is low and you are managing well.

150 - 300: CAUTION! Your stress level is moderate. You may have a 50/50 chance of illness within one year.

Above 300:
DANGER! Your stress level is high. You are very susceptible to developing an illness within one year. Learn new stress coping skills ASAP!

LEARN HOW TO MANAGE STRESS HERE!

(Adapted from the "Social Readjustment Rating Scale" by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe. This scale was first published in the "Journal of Psychosomatic Research", Copyright 1967, vol.II p. 214. It is used by permission of Pergamon Press Ltd.)
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