Life Changes Stress AssessmentSelf Test of Stressful Life EventsStress test based on recent changes experienced over the past year. In the past 12 to 24 months, which of the following major life events have taken place in your life? Mark down the points for each event that you have experienced this year.When you're done looking at the whole list, add up the points for each event.Check your score at the bottom. _____ 100 Death of Spouse _____ 73 Divorce _____ 65 Marital Separation or from relationship partner _____ 63 Jail Term _____ 63 Death of close family member _____ 53 Personal injury or illness _____ 50 Marriage _____ 47 Fired from work _____ 45 Marital reconciliation _____ 45 Retirement _____ 44 Change in family member's health _____ 40 Pregnancy _____ 39 Sex difficulties _____ 39 Addition to family _____ 39 Business readjustment _____ 38 Change in financial status _____ 37 Death of close friend _____ 36 Change to a different line of work _____ 35 Change in number of marital arguments _____ 31 Mortgage or loan over $30,000 _____ 30 Foreclosure of mortgage or loan _____ 29Change in work responsibilities _____ 29 Trouble with in-laws _____ 28 Outstanding personal achievement _____ 26 Spouse begins or stops work _____ 26 Starting or finishing school _____ 25 Change in living conditions _____ 24 Revision of personal habits _____ 23 Trouble with boss _____ 20 Change in work hours, conditions _____ 20 Change in residence _____ 20 Change in schools _____ 19 Change in recreational habits _____ 19 Change in church activities _____ 18 Change in social activities _____ 17 Mortgage or loan under $20,000 _____ 16 Change in sleeping habits _____ 15 Change in number of family gatherings _____ 15 Change in eating habits _____ 13 Vacation _____ 12 Christmas season _____ 11 Minor violations of the law ______ Your Total Score This scale shows the kind of life pressure that you are facing. Depending on your coping skills or the lack thereof, this scale can predict the likelihood that you will fall victim to a stress related illness. The illness could be mild - frequent tension headaches, acid indigestion, and loss of sleep to very serious illness like ulcers, cancer, migraines and the like. LIFE STRESS SCORES 0-149 Low susceptibility to stress-related illness150-299 Medium susceptibility to stress-related illness Learn and practice relaxation and stress management skills and a healthy well life style. 300 and over High susceptibility to stress-related illness Daily practice of relaxation skills is very important for your wellness. Take care of it now before a serious illness erupts or an affliction becomes worse. It doesn’t have to take a large investment of time and money to start coping with stress. There are hundreds of very easy ways that take little or no time at all and most do not cost much of anything. Here are some simple and inexpensive ways to relieve stress. Watch a sunset Go to the beach Be positive Sing a song Pet a dog Tell a joke Listen to music Blow bubbles Take a nap Dance a jig Take a walk Write a letter Have a cup of tea Ask for help Smile Take a break Do it now! Stretch Keep a journal Hum a tune Practice patience Get up early Meditate Do Tai Chi Play a drum Prioritize Give a hug Throw a ball Play with a child See a movie Plant a flower Say "No" Set Limits Eat a snack Read a book Practice kindness Light a candle Laugh out loud Lie in the sun Walk in the rain Run in the park Talk to a friend Take a bubble bath Avoid negative people Go to bed on time Give a compliment Clean a closet Go barefoot Give a blessing Watch a sunrise Say a prayer
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