Take the Stress Test
The goal of hypnosis in the treatment of stress is to help reduce or eliminate negative stress, incorporate new responses, and to assist the client in becoming a calmer, healthier human being.
To see if you are in danger of illness due to stress, take the stress test. You may be surprised!
| Life event |
Life change units |
| Death of a spouse |
100 |
| Divorce |
73 |
| Marital separation |
65 |
| Imprisonment |
63 |
| Death of a close family member |
63 |
| Personal injury or illness |
53 |
| Marriage |
50 |
| Dismissal from work |
47 |
| Marital reconciliation |
45 |
| Retirement |
45 |
| Change in health of a family member |
44 |
| Pregnancy |
40 |
| Sexual difficulties |
39 |
| Gain of new family member |
39 |
| Business readjustment |
39 |
| Change in financial state |
38 |
| Change in frequency of arguments with spouse |
35 |
| Major mortgage |
32 |
| Foreclosure of mortgage or loan |
30 |
| Change in responsibility at work |
29 |
| Son or daughter leaving home |
29 |
| Trouble with in-laws |
29 |
| Outstanding personal achievement |
28 |
| Spouse begins or stops work |
26 |
| Begin or end school |
26 |
| Change in living conditions |
25 |
| Revision of personal habits |
24 |
| Trouble with boss |
23 |
| Change in working hours or conditions |
20 |
| Change in residence |
20 |
| Change in schools |
20 |
| Change in recreation |
19 |
| Change in church activities |
19 |
| Change in social activities |
18 |
| Minor mortgage or loan |
17 |
| Change in sleeping habits |
16 |
| Change in number of family reunions |
15 |
| Change in eating habits |
15 |
| Vacation |
13 |
| Christmas |
12 |
| Minor violation of the law |
11 |
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This scale was developed by Dr. Thomas H. Holmes, a psychiatrist at the University Of Washington School Of Medicine to measure the psychological stress that can be caused by various changes in circumstances.
The scale represents a "reasonably good correlation" between life changes and the onset of depression and medical problems.
Studies indicate that an accumulation of 200 or more "life-change units" in a single year may be more disruption than an individual can withstand -- thereby making him vulnerable to illness.
If your score is higher than you'd like it to be, don't wait for physical symptoms to appear.
Get help now. I am a phone call or e-mail away.
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I am reminded of a concept of Hypnosis:
"Whatever stress makes worst, Hypnosis can make better."
I love this idea as it rings true to all who have come to see me in my practice.
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