Greatest Sources of Stress
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From: par•a•dox
Greatest Sources of Stress
1. Marriage
2. Troubles with boss
3. Detention in jail or other institution
4. Death of spouse
5. Major change in sleeping habits
6. Death of a close family member
7. Major change in eating habits (amount of food or change in meal hours)
8. Foreclosure on a loan
9. Revision of personal habits (dress, manners, associations, etc.)
10. Death of a close friend
11. Minor violation of the law
12. Outstanding personal achievement
13. Pregnancy
14. Major change in the health of a family member
15. Sexual difficulties
16. In-law troubles
17. Major change in number of family get-togethers
18. Major change in financial status
19. Gaining a new family member
20. Change in residence
21. Child leaving home
22. Marital separation
23. Major change in church activities
24. Marital reconciliation
25. Being fired from work
26. Divorce
27. Changing to a different line of work
28. Major change in the number of arguments with spouse
29. Major change in responsibilities at work
30. Wife beginning or ceasing work outside the home
31. Major change in working hours or conditions
32. Major change in usual type or amount of recreation
33. Taking on a mortgage
34. Taking on other major loans
35. Major personal injury or illness
36. Major business readjustment
37. Major change in social activities
38. Major change in living conditions
39. Retirement from work
40. Vacation
41. Christmas
42. Changing to a new school
43. Beginning or ceasing formal schooling
2. Troubles with boss
3. Detention in jail or other institution
4. Death of spouse
5. Major change in sleeping habits
6. Death of a close family member
7. Major change in eating habits (amount of food or change in meal hours)
8. Foreclosure on a loan
9. Revision of personal habits (dress, manners, associations, etc.)
10. Death of a close friend
11. Minor violation of the law
12. Outstanding personal achievement
13. Pregnancy
14. Major change in the health of a family member
15. Sexual difficulties
16. In-law troubles
17. Major change in number of family get-togethers
18. Major change in financial status
19. Gaining a new family member
20. Change in residence
21. Child leaving home
22. Marital separation
23. Major change in church activities
24. Marital reconciliation
25. Being fired from work
26. Divorce
27. Changing to a different line of work
28. Major change in the number of arguments with spouse
29. Major change in responsibilities at work
30. Wife beginning or ceasing work outside the home
31. Major change in working hours or conditions
32. Major change in usual type or amount of recreation
33. Taking on a mortgage
34. Taking on other major loans
35. Major personal injury or illness
36. Major business readjustment
37. Major change in social activities
38. Major change in living conditions
39. Retirement from work
40. Vacation
41. Christmas
42. Changing to a new school
43. Beginning or ceasing formal schooling
I'm headed to an early grave. 
What are the greatest sources of stress relief? 
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Is that from the Social Readjustment Scale? (I think that's what it's called.) The one I'm thinking of assigns a point value to each event and then you tally up your score so you can tell how stressed out you are. 
Although sometimes people don't realize that positive things are often stressful too!
I've had a few periods in my life where it's been off the charts as I'm sure others have as well....But it's amazing how resilient people can be!
Although sometimes people don't realize that positive things are often stressful too! I've had a few periods in my life where it's been off the charts as I'm sure others have as well....But it's amazing how resilient people can be!
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