Stress Test
Filed under: Your Health, Helpful Tools, Dave Carpenter — Copyright©2006 Dave Carpenter @ 11:04 am
Researchers have developed a simple “self-test” to help you evaluate the effects of stress on your health. They suggest that a score of over 300 in one year indicates an 80 percent probability of developing a serious illness. Take a moment to add up the value of each Life Event which you have experienced in the last year and total for your annual score.
Life Event Value Enter Value if applicable:
Death of spouse 100
Divorce 73
Marital separation 65
Jail term 63
Death of 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
Sex difficulties 39
Gain a new family member 39
Business readjustment 39
Change in financial state 38
Death of a close friend 37
Change to different line of work 36
Change in # of arguments with spouse 35
Mortgage over $10,000 31
Forclosure of mortgage or loan 30
Change in responsibilities at work 29
Son or daughter leaving home 29
Trouble with the in-laws 29
Outstanding personal achievement 28
Wife begins or stops working 26
Beginning or end of school year 26
Change in living conditions 26
Revision of personal habits 24
Trouble with boss 23
Change in work hours or conditions 20
Change in residence 20
Change in schools 20
Change in recreation 19
Change in church activities 19
Change in social activities 18
Mortgage or loan less than $10,000 17
Change in sleeping habits 16
Change in number of family get-togethers 15
Change in eating habits 15
Vacation 13
Christmas 12
Minor violation of the law 11
YOUR STRESS TOTAL
If you find your score is high enough to cause concern then take appropriate action to support your body’s stress levels. Do take time for yourself so that you can meditate, exercise, get a massage or acupuncture treatment, take a walk, participate in sports activities, etc. and take supportive nutritional supplements as you deal with these stressors in your life.
