A few weeks back Pastor Wayne* used something called the "Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale" as an illustration in his message.
I hadn't ever heard of this thing, so I thought I'd post it (the Scale) here so that it's permanently recorded in the annals of MattChat.
Take a look at the chart below.
Basically, the higher that an event/happening/occurrence is on the Scale, the more stressful that it is.
For example, being thrown in jail is a 63 out of 100.
Being canned at work is a 47.
Taking out a mortgage is a 32.
Going on vacation is a 13.
What?? I thought vacations were stress-free??!!?? HA Dealing with some of those hotel clerks can be a real chore!
Take a look -- and see how many high-stress events you've survived.
Out for now.....
Matt
* Pastor Wayne Kent, First Christian Church, Decatur Illinois
| 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 family member | 44 |
| Pregnancy | 40 |
| Sexual difficulties | 39 |
| Gain a new family member | 39 |
| Business readjustment | 39 |
| Change in financial state | 38 |
| Death of a close friend | 37 |
| Change to different line of work | 36 |
| Change in frequency of arguments | 35 |
| Major mortgage | 32 |
| Foreclosure of mortgage or loan | 30 |
| Change in responsibilities at work | 29 |
| Child leaving home | 29 |
| Trouble with in-laws | 29 |
| Outstanding personal achievement | 28 |
| Spouse starts or stops work | 26 |
| Beginning 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 law | 11 |
