Stress test
Determine which life events have occurred in your life over the past two years an add up your total stress score. For example, if you got married, changed to a different line of work, changed residence, and took two vacations, your total stress score would be 50 + 36 + 20 + 13 + 13 = 132.
If your total stress score is under 150, you are less likely to be suffering the effects of cumulative stress.
If it is between 150 and 300, you may be suffering from chronic stress, depending on how you perceived and coped with the particular life events that occurred.
If your score is over 300, it is likely you are experiencing some detrimental effects of cumulative stress.
Please note that the stress scores on the above survey are averages over many people. The degree to which any particular event is stressful to you will depend on how you perceive it.
But if you feel like you are suffering from stress and wish to do something about it please contact the clinic for a free consultation today.
Life events survey
100 – Death of a spouse
73 – Divorce
65 – Marital separation
63 – Jail term
63 – Death of a close family member
53 – Personal injury or illness
50 – Marriage
47 – Being fired from work
45 – Marital problems
45 – Retirement
44 – Change in health of family member
40 – Pregnancy
39 – Sexual difficulties
39 – Gain of new family member
39 – Business readjustment
38 – Change in finances
37 – Death of a close friend
36 – Change to different line of work
35 – Change in number of arguments with spouse
31 – Mortgage or loan for major purchase (such as a home)
30 – Foreclosure of mortgage or loan
29 – Change In responsibilities at work
29 – Son or daughter leaving home
29 – Trouble with in-laws
28 – Outstanding personal achievement
26 – Spouse begins or stops work
26 – Beginning or finishing school
25 – Change in living conditions
24 – Revision of personal habits
23 – Trouble with boss
20 – Change in work hours or conditions
20 – Change in residence
20 – Change in school
19 – Change in recreation
19 – Change in church activities
18 – Change in social activities
17 – Mortgage or loan for lesser purchases (such as a car or TV)
16 – Change in sleeping habits
15 – Change in number of family get-togethers
15 – Change in eating habits
13 – Vacation
12 – Christmas
11 – Minor violations of the law