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Assess Your Level of Stress
|
Life Event |
Value |
Life Event |
Value |
|
Death of a spouse |
100 |
Change in the number of arguments with spouse |
31 |
|
Divorce |
73 |
Change in work responsibility |
29 |
|
Marital Separation |
65 |
Son or daughter leaving home |
29 |
|
Jail or imprisonment |
63 |
Trouble with in laws |
29 |
|
Death of a close family member |
63 |
Outstanding personal achievements |
28 |
|
Serious personal injury or illness |
53 |
Spouse begins or stops work |
26 |
|
Marriage |
50 |
Begin or end school |
26 |
|
Fired at work |
47 |
Change in living conditions |
25 |
|
Marital reconciliation |
45 |
Trouble with boss |
23 |
|
Retirement |
45 |
Change in work ours or conditions |
20 |
|
Change in health of family member |
44 |
Change in residence |
20 |
|
Pregnancy |
40 |
Change in schools |
20 |
|
Sex difficulties |
39 |
Gain of new family member |
39 |
|
Business readjustment |
39 |
New mortgage or significant loan |
17 |
|
Significant change in financial state |
38 |
Change in sleep habits |
16 |
|
Death of a close friend |
37 |
Weight gain or loss |
15 |
|
Change to a different line of work |
36 |
|
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|
Foreclosure of mortgage of loan |
30 |
|
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Add up your values to determine stress index
0-50 points: Clean, virtual stress free living
51-99 points: Average stress index for modern life
100-149 points: Take steps to decrease your stress
150 points or more: Real stress in your life may be taking its toll on your family and work environment and may be placing your at risk for accelerated aging |
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