STRESS SCALE | Alliance Psychology

Step into Positive Mental Health

Transforming stressful experiences into opportunities for growth

Maintenance and acquisition of good mental health involves engaging in regular/routines activities to combat the effects of stress.Everyday obligations /roles are stressful and most individuals are unaware of the effects of stress on mental and physical health. Step into positive mental health provides education and tools/strategies to develop good mental health and resilience in the face of adversity.

HOLMES AND RAHE STRESS SCALE

Holmes and Rahe found that a score of 150 gives you a 50-50 chance of developing an illness.

A score of 300+ gives you a 90% chance of developing an illness, having an accident or “blowing up”. Notice that “positive times” like Christmas, marriage and vacations are stressful. Multiply event by the number of times you have experienced it in the last year

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DEATH OF SPOUSE (100):

DIVORCE (73):

MARITAL SEPARATION (65):

JAIL TERM (63):

DEATH OF CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER (63):

MAJOR PERSONAL INJURY OR ILLNESS (53):

Step into Positive Mental Health

Transforming stressful experiences into opportunities for growth

HOLMES AND RAHE STRESS SCALE

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