Stress Factors

The chart below is based on one developed some time ago to gauge an individual's likelihood of stress-related illness.  It takes no account of personality types, though most of the events are universally affective.  Consider the events listed and add up the 'stress factor' numbers alongside all those that have happened to you over the last twelve months.
   
   
1.             Death of spouse or partner 

100
2.              Divorce 73
3.             Separation from spouse or partner 65
4.             Going to prison or similar    63
5.             Death of close family member   63
6.             Major personal illness or injury 53
7.             Getting married 50
8.             Redundancy or being fired  47
9.             Reconciliation with spouse or partner  45
10.           Retirement from work  45
11.           Major illness of family member   44
12.           Pregnancy 40
13.          Sexual difficulties 39
14.          New family member arriving (birth, parent coming to stay indefinitely, adoption)  39
15.          Major work adjustment of any sort     38
16.          Major change in financial status (up or down) 37
17.          Death of close friend    36
18.          Career change   36
19.          Major change in number of arguments with spouse or partner (many more or less)  35
20.          Taking out a mortgage or major loan   31
21.          Difficulty with mortgage repayments  30
22.          Major change in work situation  29
23.          Child leaving home   29
24.          Trouble with in-laws   29
25.          Outstanding personal success    26
26.          Spouse or partner starting or leaving work…………. 26
27.          Starting or stopping formal education   26
28.          Major change in living conditions 25
29.          Change in personal routines   24
30.         Trouble with the boss 23
31.         Change in work conditions  20
32.         Moving house 20
33.         Changing to a new school  20
34.         Major change in leisure habits  19
35.          Major change community activities 19
36.          Major change in social activities   18
37.          Taking out a small mortgage or loan 1 7
38.          Major change in sleeping habits    16
39.          Major change in number of family meetings 15
40.          Major change in eating habits 15
41.          Going on holiday 13
42.          Christmas 12
43.          Minor law violations (involving fines, etc.)  11
   
According to some research, your probability of illness during the next two years or so is linked to your total score as follows:
   
0- 150          No particular problems.
151-200       Mild crisis level; 35 percent chance of illness.
201-300       Moderate crisis level; 50 percent chance of illness.
301+             Major crisis level. 80 percent chance of illness.