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Stress Levels in Your Life Test

Indicate any stress event that you have experienced in the past 12 months to determine the stress value that these changes are adding to your life.

Death of spouse
Divorce
Menopause
Separation from living partner
Jail term or probation
Death of close family member other than spouse
Serious personal injury or illness
Marriage or establishing life partnership
Fired at work
Marital or relationship reconciliation
Retirement
Change in health of immediate family member
Work more than 40 hours per week
Pregnancy or causing pregnancy
Sex difficulties
Gain of new family member
Business or work role change
Change in financial state
Death of a close friend (not a family member)
Change in number of arguments with spouse or life partner
Mortgage or loan for a major purpose
Foreclosure of mortgage or loan
Sleep less than 8 hours per night
Change in responsibilities at work
Trouble with in-laws or with children
Outstanding personal achievement
Spouse begins or stops work
Begin or end of school
Change in living conditions (visitors in the home, change in roommates, remodeling house)
Change in personal habits (diet, exercise, smoking, other)
Chronic allergies
Trouble with boss
Change in work hours or conditions
Moving to new residence
Presently in pre-menstrual period
Change in schools
Change in religious activities
Change in social activities (more or less than before)
Minor financial loan
Change in frequency of family get-togethers
Vacation
Presently in winter holiday season
Minor violation of the law

 
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