Have you lost a spouse, child, or close friend? Have you had a change in significant other or marital status?
Yes
No
Loss or change of relationship status adds the most stress to our biological system.
Have you lost or changed jobs, refinanced, took on a mortgage or new loan, or had a change in your finances?
Yes
No
Changes in financial situation - whether worse or better - are more stressful than we think.
Are you moving locations, changing residences, or doing renovations, ?
Yes
No
Changes in our housing or location add significant stress to our bodies as well as our hearts and minds.
Are you pregnant, adding a family member (older member moving in or baby)? Are you beginning, changing, or finishing school, a friendship, volunteer commitment or association?
Yes
No
Changes to our social structure or patterns of relating add stresses even when they’re good changes.
Are you tying to change a habit, loose or gain weight, or learn a new hobby or sport?
Yes
No
Even changes to our lives that are for the better, or seemingly small are stressful.