Holmes and Rahe Life Change Scale Stress Test What events have happened to you in the past 12 months? Life Event Event Value Your Score Death of Spouse 100 Divorce 73 Marital Separation 65 Jail term 63 Death of close family member 63 Personal injury/illness 53 Marriage 50 Fired from work 47 Marital reconciliation 45 Retirement 45 Change in family member's health 44 Pregnancy 40 Sex difficulties 39 Addition to family 39 Business readjustment 39 Change in financial status 38 Death of a close friend 37 Change in number of marital arguments 35 Mortgage/Loan greater than $10,000 31 Foreclosure of mortgage/loan 30 Change in work responsibilities 29 Son/daughter leaving home 29 Trouble with in-laws 29 Outstanding achievement 28 Spouse begins work 26 Start or finish school 26 Change in living conditions 25 Revision of personal habits 24 Trouble with boss 23 Change in work hours, conditions 20 Change in residence 20 Change in school 20 Change in recreational habits 19 Change in religious activities 19 Change in social activities 18 Mortgage/Loan less than $10,000 18 Change in sleeping habits 16 Change in number of family gatherings 15 Change in eating habits 15 Vacation 13 Celebrated Christmas/Hanukkah 12 Minor violation of law 11   Total Score:       If your score is 200 points or more and you have not been feeling well, it might be wise to have a check-up. If your score is 200 or more and you're feeling good, you are probably handing the changes rather well.

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