Stress Levels

[Sobek]

i found this and thought it would be "interesting" to say the least. compliments of Wikipedia. give it a go


Scale for Adults
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To measure your stress according to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, add up the number of "Life Change Units" that apply to events that you have experienced over the last year. The score that you receive will give you a rough estimate of how your stress affects your health.

Life Event.........................Life Change Units

Death of a Spouse....................... 100

Divorce.................................. 73

Marital Separation....................... 65

Imprisonment............................. 63

Death of a Close Family Member........... 63

Personal Injury or Illness............... 53

Marriage................................. 50

Dismissal from Work...................... 47

Marital Reconciliation................... 45

Retirement............................... 45

Change in Health of Family Member........ 44

Pregnancy................................ 40

Sexual Difficulties...................... 39

Gain a New Family Member................. 39

Business Readjustment.................... 39

Change in Financial State................ 38

Change in Frequency of Arguments......... 35

Major Mortgage........................... 32

Foreclosure of Mortgage or Loan.......... 30

Change in Responsibilities at Work....... 29

Child Leaving Home....................... 29

Trouble with In-Laws..................... 29

Outstanding Personal Achievement......... 28

Spouse Starts or Stop Work............... 26

Begin or End School...................... 26

Change in Living Conditions.............. 25

Revision of Personal Habits.............. 24

Trouble with Boss........................ 23

Change in Working 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

Minor Mortgage or Loan................... 17

Change in Sleeping Habits................ 16

Change in Number of Family Reunions...... 15

Change in Eating Habits.................. 15

Vacation................................. 13

Christmas................................ 12

Minor Violation of Law................... 11

Score of 300+: At risk of illness. See stress management for ways to reduce stress.

Score of 150-299+: Risk of illness is moderate (reduced by 30% from the above risk).

Score 150-: Only have a slight risk of illness.


Scale for Minors
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To measure your stress according to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, add up the number of "Life Change Units" that apply to events that you have experienced over the last year. The score that you receive will give you a rough estimate of how your stress affects your health.

Life Event.........................Life Change Units

Getting married......................... 101

Unwed pregnancy.......................... 92

Death of parent.......................... 87

Acquiring a visible deformity............ 81

Divorce of parents....................... 77

Fathering an unwed pregnancy............. 77

Becoming involved with drugs or alcohol.. 76

Jail sentence of parent for over one year 75

Marital separation of parents............ 69

Death of a brother or sister............. 68

Change in acceptance by peers............ 67

Pregnancy of unwed sister................ 64

Discovery of being an adopted child...... 63

Marriage of parent to step-parent........ 63

Death of a close friend.................. 63

Having a visible congenital deformity.... 62

Serious illness requiring hospitalization 58

Failure of a grade in school............. 56

Not making an extracurricular activity .. 55

Hospitalization of a parent.............. 55

Jail sentence of parent for over 30 days. 53

Breaking up with boyfriend or girlfriend. 53

Beginning to date........................ 51

Suspension from school................... 50

Birth of a brother or sister............. 50

Increase in arguments between parents.... 47

Loss of job by parent.................... 46

Outstanding personal achievement......... 46

Change in parent's financial status...... 45

Accepted at a college of your choice..... 43

Being a senior in high school............ 42

Hospitalization of a sibling............. 41

Increased absence of parent from home.... 38

Brother or sister leaving home........... 37

Addition of third adult to family........ 34

Becoming a full fledged member of a church 31

Decrease in arguments between parents.... 27

Decrease in arguments with parents....... 26

Mother or father beginning work.......... 26


Score of 300+: At risk of illness. See stress management for ways to reduce stress.

Score of 150-299+: Risk of illness is moderate (reduced by 30% from the above risk).

Score 150-: Only have a slight risk of illness.

[Sobek]

my score is 390...

[Draconis]

That sucks Sobek, according to that im the mellowest person around (from what I see applying to me) my score is 16

Although im proberly closer to the 300 mark but from my view im mellow even though im not. I proberly score low on that test cause alot of the things that make me stressful arnt listed

[hedge*]

I got 80.
But I don't understand the Christmas option!!

[Sercee]

274.

[Eretik]

Christmas - a time of year that many people find stressful because of family[ being nice to those they don't like etc.],alcohol, cost of buying presents, being alone with no family, losing your job just before it, commercialism gone crazy - nice if your poor, trying to explain to a small kid who's been good that they can't have what the spoiled little terror down the street has, even tho' that kid is a bully/horror. This wasn't a pagan test, so I guess all the above and more apply. I think it should score much higher. I try to like it for the kids and grandkids sake, but I 'm relieved when the holiday is over, everyone else celebrates it.

[hedge*]

LOL!!
You misunderstood me Eretik.
My confusion was because the test said events that you have experienced over the last year - well we've all experienced christmas.

[Sobek]

its not so much the options that are important it is our reaction to it. so its like, if you cringe at the thought of christmas, or the first thing you think about is all the crap you have to do in hopes of being prepared on time

[Eretik]

Oh yeh, I get it now,sorry - duh,I needed that wee rant anyway,guess who hates Christmas?I hate the way adverts appear wall to wall on the kids channels, they can't avoid seeing it,hearing about it etc. It annoys me, you know I prefer the 'peace to all mankind' stuff, at least that's not commercial. I feel silly now, but that's not unusual for me. Here we look forward to hogmanay, a much more pleasant time,lol. I got 314,oh dear, even positive stuff can be stressful too.


PS. Hedgewitch,I namechecked you in 'healing' in regard to herbs would you check it out,please, you know a lot more than me,it's 'evil eye,not the curse.lol' Ta much.

[[ForestWitch]]

I scored 114, but I agree with Draconis that there are a lot of things that aren't on the list. I wonder about some of the numbers assigned, too. Surely that must be different for different people. I mean, I'm pretty sure my child leaving home was more stressful than a change in work responsibilities for me, and I think moving to a new residence was more stressful than a change in working hours or conditions.

[Sobek]

lol, i agree with you. Stress is among the most subjective things known to human kind

[Elem]

I scored highly, which is probably about right, but I think it's also miportant to remember that some people can deal with high levels of stress better than others.

Whilst the numbers assigned to each may come into question, surely it's also worth mentioning that someone who has a very high total may not feel stressed / may not be affected much... Compared to someone who has a much lower total, but 'feels' stress more than others.

Personally, I can take stress, and find that I thrive when I'm under it for the most part (up to a limit - everyone has their limits ). However, I know people that can't even take a tiny bit of stress, and crack under the pressure.

Like Sobek said, it's a massively subjective kinda thing. Ultimately, only you know what stresses you out and how much you can take.. So just stick well within the constraints of that limit, and you'll be fine. Obviously, stress can make people feel ill.. So if you do start to feel ill, get down to the Doctors and find ways to reduce that stress!

I suffer from Cluster headaches when I reach my stress limit (so so horribly painful), and although the Doctors prescribe strong painkillers... I find that the best thing for me to do is just to stop completely, do nothing for a day or two and just completely relax. The headaches soon pass once I start to relax. Relaxation has to be, by far, one of the best ways to solve the majority of stress-related medical issues (aside from something like a stomach ulcer, which won't go away without help!).

I guess that goes without saying, though, and is just common sense haha. Rambling on, now... Back to relaxing for me! See ya around.

Elem

[Sercee]

lol
As of this weekend I'm over the top. 327.

[Pav]

I got 451 apparently

[Thorn]

WOW!!! I got 560!!! I know why my parents are in the middle of a divorce, and two of my siblings are moving out becasue of it, and I'm a senior in school...Wow, I don't feel that stressed. I guesss I just handle it well.