TransitionLife Counseling

How many of these have you experienced in the past year?

100       death of a spouse
  73       divorce
  65       marital separation
  63       detention in jail or other institution
  63       death of a close family member
  53       major personal injury or illness
  50       marriage
  47       fired from work
  45       marital reconciliation
  45       retirement
  44       change in health or behavior of family member
  40       pregnancy
  40       sex difficulties
  39       gain of new family member- birth, adoption, marriage
  39       major business readjustment
  38       change in financial state
  37       death of close friend
  36       change to a different line of work
  35       change in number of arguments with partner
  31       taking on a new mortgage
  30       foreclosure on a mortgage or loan
  29       change in responsibilities
  29       son/daughter leaves home
  29       trouble with in-laws
  28       outstanding personal achievement
  26       partner begins/stops work
  26       starting or finishing school
  25       change in living conditions
  24       revision of personal habits
  23       trouble with boss
  20       change in working hours or conditions
  20       change in residence
  20       change in schools
  19       change in recreational habits
  19       change in church activities
  18       change in social activities
  17       major purchase such as a new car
  16       change in sleeping habits
  15       change in number of family gatherings
  15       change in eating habits
  13       vacation
  12       Christmas or holiday observance
  11       minor violation of the law

Total the number of points of experiences for the last 12 months.   

•  150 or less:  Minor Stress.  You have a 35% chance of illness or accident in the next 2 years.  
•  151-199:  Mild Stress.  Your chance of illness or accident in the next 2 years rises to 51%.  
•  200-299:  Moderate Stress.  As above, you have a 51% chance of accident or illness in the next 2 years.  
•  Over 300:  Major Stress.  The incidence of illness or accident for those in this range is over 80%  

Adapted from "Social Readjustment Rating Scale." Holmes & Rahe, 1967