The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale

[paintedangel]

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale is a system used to keep a tally of stressful, life-changing events which happen to an individual, it assigns a numerical value to events and the final score gives an indication of how that sum may affect someone’s health. On the Holmes and Rahe stress scale, under the ‘Non-Adult’ section, the death of a parent

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[clairefrances]

You are an unbelievably amazing writer. I often find myself (ugh, snobby) irritated at people's poor grammar or misuse of words but this was both interesting to read and impeccably written. Nicely played, Findlay, nicely played ;)

[paintedangel]

Aw thanks, Claire! You're the greatest. Missin' your presence in Montreal. Come back soon!

[tokio]

I love this entry. :)

I took a dumbed down version of the scale. I got over 300 points, am in a state of "crisis," and am apparently 80% likely to develop a serious physical illness in the next two years.

[paintedangel]

I freaked out the first time I tallied things because I thought it was accumulative but it seems that it's those events happening within the past year, so I don't know if that would change your score like it did mine, but I hope you're holding everything together with ease!

[tokio]

Nope, I only tallied things for the last year. :\

[mr__chips]

woot! 226! moderate risk of illness...i better watch my diagnosed "funny" liver.

[paintedangel]

Whatt? What is this about a funny liver? Can we please have a skype date or phone date or MSN date sometime soon? I keep thinking about you and miss you. Let's talk.

[mr__chips]

yes! we must talk soon. i have the next three days off, maybe we can arrange a good time.

[mr__chips]

by december i'll have my number at 300+