To get a feel for the possible health impact of the various recent events or changes in your life, think back over the past year and select the points listed for each of the events that you experienced during that time.

Health
An injury or illness that:
		kept you in bed a week or more, or sent you to the hospital
		was less serious than that
	Major dental work
	Major change in eating habits
	Major change in sleeping habits
	Major change in your usual type or amount of recreation
Work
	Change to a new type of work
	Change in your work hours or conditions
Change in your responsibilities at work:
		more responsibilities
		fewer responsibilities
		promotion
		demotion
		transfer
Troubles at work:
		with your boss
		with coworkers
		with persons under your supervision
		other work troubles
	Major business adjustment
	Retirement
Loss of job:
		laid off from work
		fired from work
	Correspondence course to help you in your work
Home and Family
	Major change in living conditions
Change in residence:
		move within the same town or city
		move to a different town, city, or state
	Change in family get-togethers
	Major change in health or behavior of family member
	Marriage
	Pregnancy
	Miscarriage or abortion
Gain of a new family member:
		birth of a child
		adoption of a child
		a relative moving in with you
	Spouse beginning or ending work
Child leaving home:
		to attend college
		due to marriage
		for other reasons
	Change in arguments with spouse
	In-law problems
Change in marital status of your parents:
		divorce
		remarriage
Separation from spouse:
		due to work
		due to marital problems
	Divorce
	Birth of grandchild
	Death of spouse
Death of other family member:
		child
		brother or sister
		parent
Personal and Social
	Change in personal habits
	Beginning or ending school or college
	Change of school or college
	Change of political beliefs
	Change in religious beliefs
	Change in social activities
	Vacation trip
	New, close, personal relationship
	Engagement to marry
	Girlfriend or boyfriend problems
	Sexual difficulties
	"Falling out" of a close personal relationship
	An accident
	Minor violation of the law
	Being held in jail
	Death of a close friend
	Major decision about your immediate future
	Major personal achievement
Financial
Major change in finances:
		increased income
		decreased income
		investment or credit difficulties
	Loss or damage of personal property
	Moderate purchase
	Major purchase
	Foreclosure on a mortgage or loan

Total score: 

A total score of anywhere from about 250 to 500 or so would be considered a moderate amount of stress. If you score higher than that, you may face an increased risk of illness; if you score lower than that, consider yourself fortunate.

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