Interactive stress quiz for instant health risk results!

The following is an easy interactive stress test based on the research done by Holmes and Rahe*. It is designed to assess possible health risks, based on the things that have happened in your life in the last year.

Below are a variety of possible ‘normal’ life events. Simply add up the numbers on the right of each event that has occurred in your life in the last 12 months

Finally, a test you don't want a high score on!

According to their statistical prediction model, a score of 150 or less means a relatively low (about 30% ) probability of stress-related illness (including heart attack, cancer, stroke, etc.) . A score of 151 to 299 implies a 50% probability and a score of 300 or above implies an 80% probability of experiencing a health change - usually a negative change.

Just click the checkboxes that apply to you, then click the "show results" button at the bottom.

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 behavior 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

Below 150 - 35% chance of illness or accident within 2 years

Between 150 - 300 - 51% chance of illness or accident

Over 300 - 80% chance of illness or accident

These predictions are not absolute. Health changes are the result of many different factors, including how significant those life events are to you, your personal capacity to cope with change, and the available support through family, work and friends. However, taking this quiz can give you some insight into potential risks to your health and well-being.

Ref: Holmes & Rahe (1967) Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 11:213-219.

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