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Subject: Stress Test Author: Marilyn [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:19:37 06/25/02 Tue In a now-famous American study from 1967, Dr. Thomas H. Holmes and Dr. Richard H. Rahe created a do-it-yourself stress test. They examined the stress - measured the Life Changes (LCU) - that induced by experiences ranging from the death of a spouse to getting a traffic ticket. By adding the LCUs values of the past year, you can predict the likelihood of stress related illness or accident. Total LCU below 150 - 35% chance of illness or accident within 2 years Total LCU between 150 - 300 - 51% Total LCU over 300 - 80% chance of illness or accident Take the test! Death of a Spouse: 100 Divorce 73 Marital Separation 65 Detention in jail or institution 63 Death of a close family member 63 Major personal injury or illness 53 Marriage 50 Being fired at work 47 Marital reconciliation 45 Retirement 45 Major change in health or behaviour of a family member 44 Pregnancy 40 Sexual Difficulty 40 Gaining a new family member through birth, adoption or remarriage 39 Major business readjustments 39 Major change in financial state 38 Death of a close friend: 37 Change to a different line of work 36 Major increase in fights with spouse 35 Taking on a mortgage 31 Foreclosure on a mortgage or loan 30 Major change in responsibility at work 29 Son or daughter leaving home 29 In-Law troubles 29 Outstanding personal achievement 28 Spouse begins to cease work outside of home 26 Go back to school 26 Major change in living condition (rebuilding, remodeling) 25 Revision of personal habits 24 Troubles with superior, boss 23 Major change in working hours, conditions 20 Change in residence 20 Change to a new school 20 Major change in usual type and/or amount of recreation 19 Major change in church activities 19 Major change in social activities 18 Purchasing a new car, or other big purchase 17 Major change in sleeping habits 16 Major change in number of family get-to-gethers 15 Major change in eating habits 15 Vacation 13 Christmas or holiday observance 12 Minor violations of the law 11 Add up the LCUs and see how your stress levels are! http://www.prcn.org/next/stress.html [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]