Life Event |
Average Stress Score |
Death of your spouse |
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Divorce |
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Marital separation |
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Jail term |
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Death of close family member |
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Personal injury or illness |
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Marriage |
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Fired at work |
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Retirement |
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Marital reconciliation |
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Change in health of family member |
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Pregnancy |
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Sex difficulties |
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Gain of new family member |
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Business adjustment |
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Change in financial state |
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Death of a close friend |
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Change to different line of work |
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Change in number of arguments with spouse |
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Mortgage over one year’s net salary |
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Foreclosure of mortgage or loan |
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Change in responsibilities at work |
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Son or daughter leaving home |
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Trouble with in-laws |
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Outstanding personal achievement |
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Spouse begins or stops work |
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Begin or end school |
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Change in living conditions |
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Revision in personal habits |
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Trouble with boss |
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Change in work hours or conditions |
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Change in residence |
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Change in school |
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Change in recreation |
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Change in church activities |
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Change in social activities |
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Mortgage or loan less than one year's net salary |
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Change in sleeping habits |
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Change in number of family get-together |
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Change in eating habits |
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Vacation |
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Christmas |
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Minor violations of the law |
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Withdrawal from smoking or other addiction |
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Public speaking before a major work audience |
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Daycare problems |
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Corporate merger/acquisition |
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New Technology in the office |
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Workaholic hours (more than 12 hours per day) |
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Travel stress (away from home more than 4 days per month) |
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Commuting stress (more than 5 hours commuting per week) |
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New boss |
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