Assessing your stress

Life events that could potentially cause stress, exist for all of us.  However, whether or not your health suffers as a result of these life events, depends on your ability to cope.

Here is a list of life events that could cause stress.  Assess your potential stress levels by considering if any of them apply to you.

Common Stress Buttons

Stress from death of partner

Stress from divorce

Stress from separation from partner

Stress from prison sentence

Stress from death of close family member

Stress from injury or illness of yourself

Stress from marriage - your own

Stress from being fired

Stress from reconciliation with your partner

Stress from retirement

Stress from ill health of a family member

Stress from having a baby

Stress from sexual problems / difficulties

Stress from the addition of a new family member

Stress from major business or work changes

Stress from a change in your financial circumstances

Stress from the death of a friend

Stress from child leaving home

Stress from trouble with the in-laws

Stress from spouse beginning or stopping work

Stress from a change in living conditions

Stress from a change in sleeping habits

Stress from large family get togethers

Stress from going on holiday

Stress from a change in social activities