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I remember doing something like this in College. I've been thinking about all the craziness in my life right now so I thought I'd do this.

What is your stress score ?

How many of the following life crises have you experienced

in the last six months ? Add up your score on this events table, worked out by Dr.Richard Rahe of Washington Medical


1) Death of spouse. 100
2) Divorce. 73
3) Marital separation. 65
4) Jail sentence. 63
5) Death of close family member. 63
6) Personal injury or illness. 53
7) Marriage. 50
8) Losing a job. 47
9) Marital reconciliation 45
10) Retirement. 45
11) Change in health of a family member. 44
12) Pregnancy. 40
13) Sex difficulties. 39
14) Gain of a new family member 39
15) Business readjustment. 39
16) Change in financial status. 38
17) Death of a close friend. 37
18) Change to a different line of work. 36
19) More or fewer arguments with a spouse. 35
20) High mortgage of loan. 31
21) Foreclosure of mortgage or loan. 30
22) Change in responsibilities at work. 29
23) Son or daughter leaving home. 29
24) Trouble with in-laws. 29
25) Outstanding personal achievement. 28
26) Spouse beginning or stopping work. 26
27) Beginning or ending school or college. 26
28) Changes in living conditions. 25
29) Change in personal habits. 24
30) Trouble with the boss. 23
31) Changes in work hours or conditions. 20
32) Changes in residence. 20
33) Change in school or college. 20
34) Change in recreation. 19
35) Change in church activities. 19
36) Change in social activities. 18
37) Moderate mortgage or loan. 17
38) Change in sleeping habits. 16
39) More or fewer family get-togethers. 15
40) Change in eating habits. 15
41) Vacation. 13
42) Christmas. 12
43) Minor violation of the law. 11



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If you score 100 and over than the quiz says:

Your stress level has reached worrying proportions. You must change some aspect of your life to try to reduce that score. No duh.