Below is a list of life events that happen to all of us in our everyday lives. Determine which of the below events have happened to you in the past 12 months to discover what is causing your anxiety.

The death of a close relative Divorce Trial seperation Serious legal problems Personal illness or accident Marriage Dismissal from work Difficulty in the relationship with your partner Difficulty in the relationship with your children Personal or family health problems Pregnancy Sexual problems Birth or adoption Change at your existing job (promotion, change of department) Change in financial circumstances Death of a close friend Change of job Arguements at home Taking out a big loan Difficulty in making loan repayments

Serious communication problems with your children Child/children leaving home at 18+ Arguements/problems with relatives Personal success at work partner stops or starts a new job Child/children starting or leaving school Change in living conditions Change in personal habits Problems at work Change in working hours or conditions Moving house Change of school New social obligations Taking out a small loan Sleeping difficulties Change in eating habits Holiday Spending less time with family Christmas Small legal problems (i.e. parking fines)

TOTAL:

LESS THAN 150:	You're not suffering from symptoms of accumulated stress. There's a 30% chance of disease related anxiety.
BETWEEN 150 AND 299:	You may suffer from symptoms of accumulated stress. There's a 50% chance of disease related anxiety.
OVER 300:	There is an increased risk of suffering from the symptoms of accumulated stress. There's an 80% chance of disease related anxiety.

It is important to understand that this test counts the average anxiety for many people.  How stress will affect you is something that depends on your own awareness and understanding of your situation.

Social Readjustment scale by Holmes and Rahe