Staying Stress Free in a Stressful World
Today on our radio show we will be talking about how to Stay Stress Free in a Stressful World!
We will be discussing:
1.Four different types of stress and why you need approaches for each one
2. The hidden effects of stress and what you can do to erase them
3. Energetic approaches to stress reduction
4. A quick on the spot stress buster
In addition to the discussion we will be ending the call with a technique focused on dissolving the inner effects of stress.
Stress Measurement
If you are interested in measuring your stress here is a scale that was designed to help give you an idea of what types of life events cause stress and have an effect on your health.
The scale directs you to look at events of the past year. I believe that if something happened 2-3 or more years ago and you are still experiencing stress over it then you should count the points–you may need to adjust the point valueaccordingly. One of the ways that a scale like this can be helpful to you is through greater awareness of the major stresses in your life. If you are encountering several big stresses at any given time then perhaps you can make more different choices about adding more!
In my opinion, the best use of a scale like this is to empower you to take charge of yourself and your life through new choices rather than feeling like a victim of stress or anything else in your life!
To measure stress according to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, the number of “Life Change Units” that apply to events in the past year of an individuals life are added and the final score will give a rough estimate of how stress affects health.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Begin 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 |
Score of 300+: At risk of illness.
Score of 150-299+: Risk of illness is moderate (reduced by 30% from the above risk).
Score 150-: Only have a slight risk of illness.
We would love to have you join us on the show either by phone, computer or later at your convenience by listening to the recorded call. And as always we welcome your questions and comments by email or in the comment section on this blog or in the area provided under the radio show area on Diva Toolbox.
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Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 66142
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