Wahlstrom/Williams: Learning Success, Third Edition, Media Edition

Wahlstrom/Williams: Learning Success, Third Edition, Media Edition - 10. Health & Wealth

In the Student Stress Scale, each event, such as beginning or ending school, is given a score that represents the amount of adjustment a person has to make in life as a result of the change. In some studies, people with serious illnesses have been found to have high scores on similar scales.

Check off the events that you have experienced in the past 12 months.

Event	Check Here	Points
1. Death of a close family member		100
2. Death of a close friend		73
3. Divorce of parents		65
4. Jail term		63
5. Major personal injury or illness		63
6. Marriage		58
7. Firing from a job		50
8. Failure of an important course		47
9. Change in health of a family member		45
10. Pregnancy		45
11. Sex problems		44
12. Serious argument with a close friend		40
13. Change in financial status		39
14. Change of scholastic major		39
15. Trouble with parents		37
16. New girl or boy friend		37
17. Increase in school workload		36
18. Outstanding personal achievement		36
19. First quarter/semester at school		31
20. Change in living conditions		30
21. Serious argument with an instructor		30
22. Lower grade than expected		29
23. Change in sleeping habits		29
24. Change in social activities		29
25. Change in eating habits		28
26. Chronic car trouble		26
27. Change in the number of family get togethers		26
28. Too many missed classes		25
29. Change of college		24
30. Dropping of more than one class		23
31. Major traffic violations		20

Press to update the totals.

Score:

300 or higher:

You are at a risk for developing a health problem. Take stock of your life. How can you get rid of some of the stress? Visit your counseling center if you need to talk to someone.

150-300:

You have a 50-50 chance of experiencing some health problems with your current amount of stress. Try some of the stress-reducing techniques described in the book.

below 150:

You have a 1-in-3 chance of developing a serious health problem. Focus on areas of your life that are high stress and see how you can modify the situation.

Here are some tips:

Watch for early signs of stress, such as stomach ache or compulsive overeating.
Avoid negative thinking.
Arm your body against stress by eating nutritionally and exercising regularly.
Practice a relaxation technique regularly (see Tip Progressive Muscular Relaxation ). Why not try it right now?
Turn to friends and relatives for support when you need it.

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Wahlstrom/Williams: Learning Success, Third Edition, Media Edition
Chapter 10. Health & Wealth