How many of the following life crises have you experienced in the last six months?
Add up your score on this events table to find out how much “Stress Cushioning” you need.
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| Death of a spouse | 100 |
| Divorce | 73 |
| Marital Separation | 65 |
| Jail sentence | 63 |
| Death of a close family member | 63 |
| Personal Injury or Illness | 53 |
| Marriage | 50 |
| Losing a Job | 47 |
| Marital reconciliation | 45 |
| Retirement | 45 |
| Change in health of a family member | 44 |
| Pregnancy | 40 |
| Sex Difficulties | 39 |
| Gain of a new family member | 39 |
| Business Readjustment | 39 |
| Change in financial state | 38 |
| Death of a close friend | 37 |
| Change to a different line of work | 36 |
| More or fewer arguments with spouse | 35 |
| High mortgage or loan | 31 |
| Foreclosure of loan | 30 |
| Change in responsibilities at work | 29 |
| Son or daughter leaving home | 29 |
| Trouble with inlaws | 29 |
| Outstanding personal achievement | 28 |
| Spouse beginning or stopping work | 26 |
| Beginning or ending school or college | 26 |
| Change in living conditions | 25 |
| Change in personal habits | 24 |
| Trouble with the boss | 23 |
| Change in work hours or conditions | 20 |
| Change in residence | 20 |
| Change in school or college | 20 |
| Change in recreation | 19 |
| Change in religious activities | 19 |
| Change in social activities | 18 |
| Moderate mortgage or loan | 17 |
| Change in sleeping habits | 16 |
| More or fewer family get togethers | 15 |
| Change in eating habits | 15 |
| Vacation | 13 |
| Festivals | 12 |
| Minor violation of law | 11 |
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Results: Add up your score.
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100 and Over:
Your stress level has reached worrying proportions.
You must change some aspect of your life to try to reduce the score.
You must change some aspect of your life to try to reduce the score.
80 – 100:
You are over stressed and your score is reaching the critical area. Learn to relax.
60-80:
You are under average amount of stress
59 or below:
You are enjoying a particularly stress free time. Make the most of it.
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Source: Readers Digest
