Health Watch - Life Stress Test
Christian Ways to Reduce Stress
Author unknown ~ contributed by Annamarie Kresge, Virginia
1. Pray.
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say "no" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups - an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for "The Kid in You" every day.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough exercise.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"
27. Laugh!
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
everything, it will help to keep your head out of the sand, regarding important issues that will effect you, whether or not you get involved.
By Dr. Tim Lowenstein, Conscious Living Foundation, P.O. Box 9, Drain, Oregon 97435
In the past 12 months, which of the following major life events have taken place in you life.
1. Make a check mark next to each event that you have experienced this year.
2. When you're done, add up the points for each event.
3. Check your score at the bottom.
_____ Death of Spouse - 100
_____ Divorce - 73
_____ Marital Separation - 65
_____ Jail Term 63
_____ Death of close family member - 63
_____ Personal injury or illness - 53
_____ Marriage - 50
_____ Fired from work - 47
_____ Marital reconciliation - 45
_____ Retirement 45
_____ Change in family member's health - 44
_____ Pregnancy - 40
_____ Sex difficulties - 39
_____ Addition to family - 39
_____ Business readjustment - 39
_____ Change in financial status - 38
_____ Death of close friend - 37
_____ Change to a different line of work - 36
_____ Change in number of marital arguments - 35
_____ Mortgage or loan over $10,000 - 31
_____ Foreclosure of mortgage or loan - 30
_____ Change in work responsibilities - 29
_____ Trouble with in-laws - 29
_____ Outstanding personal achievement - 28
_____ Spouse begins or stops work - 26
_____ Starting or finishing school - 26
_____ Change in living conditions - 25
_____ Revision of personal habits - 24
_____ Trouble with boss - 23
_____ Change in work hours, conditions - 20
_____ Change in residence - 20
_____ Change in schools - 20
_____ Change in recreational habits - 19
_____ Change in church activities - 19
_____ Change in social activities - 18
_____ Mortgage or loan under $10,000 - 17
_____ Change in sleeping habits - 16
_____ Change in number of family gatherings - 15
_____ Change in eating habits - 15
_____ Vacation - 13
_____ Christmas season - 12
_____ Minor violations of the law - 11
______ Your Total Score
LIFE STRESS SCORES
0-149 Low susceptibility to stress-related illness
150-299 Medium susceptibility to stress-related illness. Learn and practice relaxation and stress management skills and a healthy well life style.
300 and over High susceptibility to stress-related illness. Daily practice of relaxation skills is very important for your wellness. Take care of it now before a serious illness erupts or an affliction becomes worse.
This scale shows the kind of life pressure that you are facing. Depending on your coping skills or the lack there of, this scale can predict the likelihood of you falling victim to a stress related illness. The illness could be mild (like frequent tension headaches, acid indigestion, loss of sleep) or very serious illness (like ulcers, cancer, migraines and the like.)
Christian Ways to Reduce Stress
Author unknown ~ contributed by Annamarie Kresge, Virginia
1. Pray.
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say "no" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups - an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for "The Kid in You" every day.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough exercise.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"
27. Laugh!
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.
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