How Vulnerable Are You to Stress?

The following test was developed by Psychologists Lyle H. Miller and Alma Dell Smith at Boston University Medical Center. Score each item from 1 (almost always) to 5 (never), according to how much of the time each statement applies to you.

__1. I eat at least one hot, balanced meal a day.

__2. I get seven to eight hours sleep at least four nights a week.

__3. I give and receive affection regularly.

__ 4. I have at least one relative within 50 miles on whom I can rely.

__ 5. I exercise to the point of perspiration at least twice a week.

__ 6. I smoke less than half a pack of cigarettes a day.

__ 7. I take fewer than five alcoholic drinks a week.

__ 8. I am the appropriate weight for my height.

__ 9. I have an income adequate to meet basic expenses.

__ 10. I get strength from my religious beliefs,

__ 11. I regularly attend club or social activities.

__ 12. I have a network of friends and acquaintances.

__ 13. I have one or more friends to confide in about personal matters.

__ 14. I am in good health (including eyesight, hearing, teeth).

__ 15. I am able to speak openly about my feelings when angry or worried.

__ 16. I have regular conversations with the people I live with about domestic problems, e.g., chores, money and daily living issues.

__ 17. I do something for fun at least once a week.

__ 18. I am able to organize my time effectively.

__ 19. I drink fewer than three cups of coffee (or tea or cola drinks) a day.

__ 20. I take quiet time for myself during the day.

__TOTAL

To get your score, add up the figures and subtract 20. Any number over 30 indicates a vulnerability to stress. You are seriously vulnerable if your score is between 50 and 75, and extremely vulnerable if it is over 75. This file is automatically generated by a robot program, so viewer discretion is required.