Interactive Tool: What Is Your Stress Level?

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Although everyone responds differently, major life changes are some of the biggest causes of stress, both positive and negative. This interactive tool gauges your stress level based on the number of life changes you have had recently. Your score shows a rough estimate of your current stress level and the likelihood that you will have health problems due to stress in the next 12 to 18 months.

Short-term (acute) stress can keep you awake at night and make you feel irritable and edgy. High stress levels over a long period of time (chronic stress) can cause serious health problems such as high blood pressure, and it can weaken your immune system and make it difficult for your body to fight disease. Stress is linked to health conditions such as depression, heart disease, and asthma.¹

Author:	Jeannette Curtis Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: July 17, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry

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Sunday, May 10, 2009 6:44:56 PM

What abunch of losers

Bob......SLYVEGASGIRL

Sunday, May 10, 2009 6:28:42 PM

While I do think that Mr. Nasty can't spell.....I would have to think that working for a company for 34 years means he did his job well. You don't skate by for 34 years at the same place if you don't know what you are doing. I think that your post was uncalled for. As far as his disposition....if I had been fired or laid off after 34 years I would be just as angry. Chances are that this man is an older gentleman and what kind of job will he be able to get now? You talk of stupidity and I think that it is you who is acting out and replying to something that you don't have all knowledge of. Its not stupidity on your part....its ignorance and sounds like ANGER coming from you. I'm guessing that your stress test level came back extremely HIGH. Give people a break. He may not appear to be the brightest light bulb in the box but his post didn't call for such a reply that came from you. Shame on you Bob and SLYVEGASGIRL!! ANd as far as wishing something bad on someone.......many words are said in anger that people NEVER even really mean. I'm sure neither of you have EVER said anything like that before in your life ........right?? Come on. Give us all a break and calm down and relax a little

Bob Sachemano

Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:18:33 PM

Mr. Nasty,

The position you held must have required little or no intellegence and it is a wonder you were not let go way before that. You are incredibly stupid and have a horrible disposition.

boodapest

Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:44:50 PM

just finished a bottle fo wine for mothers day.... and BOOZE IS THE ANSWER! in moderation...

heyyou6605

Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:27:27 PM

HUH lol

SLYVEGASGIRL

Sunday, May 10, 2009 4:15:03 PM

Mr.Nasty!!!!!!!! you are an idiot! Go back to 3rd grade and learn how to spell. Why would anything good happen to you when you wish Ill on others?

NOT THAT BAD

Sunday, May 10, 2009 3:58:56 PM

YOU ALL NEED A LIFE

Pauline2

Sunday, May 10, 2009 3:42:44 PM

retired23,,aw come on,,,,booze has never been the answer.....

retired23

Sunday, May 10, 2009 3:22:55 PM

STRESS, TREATMENT, COUNSELING, YADA, YADA, YADA...... ALCOHOL IS THE ANSWER. ALWAYS HAS BEEN, ALWAYS WILL BE.....IT'S MILLER TIME!!!

Pauline2

#10

Sunday, May 10, 2009 3:20:57 PM

hello rks1962,

I just took the stress test and as you I am on the high stress end also. My husband also drives a semi and I am home alot to deal with everyday ups and downs...It gets so lonely. I've been married for four years and have been alone for three years.I didn't get married to be alone....I so sympathize with you.

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