Wednesday, February 17, 2010

What is Your Stress Level Number?

How much stress are we living with? I found this quiz on my computer; I’m not sure when I originally took it, but since I’ve got the start of another tension headache, I thought I’d see where I stood now. Drs Holmes and Rahe developed a list of events and the corresponding amount of stress they cause.  The combined total of both positive and negative stresses in the past year gives you an idea of your current stress level. How many events on this list apply to you?

                        EVENT

- Death of spouse                                                        100
- Divorce                                                                         73
- Marital separation                                                      65
- Jail term                                                                       63
- Death of a close family member                               63
- Personal Injury or illness                                          53
- Marriage                                                                     50
- Fired at work                                                              47
- Marital reconciliation                                                45
- Retirement                                                                 45
- Change In health of family member                       44
- Pregnancy                                                                   40
- Sexual difficulties                                                       39
- Addition of new family member                              39
- Business of adjustment                                             39
- Change in financial status                                         38
- Death of a close friend                                               37
- Change to different line of work                              36
- Change in number of arguments with spouse        35
- Mortgage over $100,000                                          31
- Foreclosure of mortgage or loan                               30
- Change in job responsibilities                                    29
- Child leaving home                                                     29
- Trouble with in-laws                                                  29
- Outstanding personal achievement                          28
- Wife or husband begins or stops work                     26
- Change in living conditions                                         25
- Revision of personal habits                                        24
- Trouble with boss                                                       23
- Change in work hours or conditions                         20
- Change in residence                                                    20
- Change in recreational activities                               19
- Change in church activities                                        19
- Mortgage or loan under $100,000                           17
- Change in sleeping habits                                           16
- Change in number of family get-togethers              15
- Change in eating habits                                               15
- Vacation                                                                        13
- Christmas/Holiday                                                     12
- Minor violations of the law                                        11

Less than 150 = minor stress.
150-199 = mild stress
200-299 = moderate stress
Over 300 = major stress.

Yikes, I scored 15 stressors for over 400 points!  Obviously I have some major stress reducing to do. I’m off to take an Excedrin and a warm bath.

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