The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory

Assessments

ReconnectRelationship.com is pleased to offer some FREE Self-Assessments as a way for you to gain a better understanding of symptoms or issues that are concerning you. Living a happy life may not come easy for you. It may take a lot of work and awareness on your part. Practice working towards a happier life every day. Over time it will become a habit, and it will start to come easier. Be thankful for and grateful for everything and everyone in your life. Eat better. Sleep more. Be more around those who add to your life and make you feel special.

MIND Meditate, get centered. Keep a daily journal. Practice smiling and make someone else’s day. Less TV time. Simple life = happy life. Write down your goals and do something small every single day towards reaching them. Nurture close relationships. Give, Volunteer, Serve. Find your true passion and follow it. Spend time in nature. Exercise regularly. Feed your brain with things that give you insight, empowerment, and motivation. Take frequent vacations and let your hair down and don’t take yourself too seriously, life is more fun that way.

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The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory

Holmes and Rahe (1967) developed a questionnaire called the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) for identifying major stressful life events. Each one of the 43 stressful life events was awarded a Life Change Unit depending on how traumatic it was felt to be by a large sample of participants. Total value for stressful life events can be worked out by adding up the scores for each event experienced over a 12 month period.

Disclaimer

This assessment does not itself indicate a diagnosis nor is it intended to treat any mental disorder in any way. To determine any potential diagnosis and possible treatment, please be sure to discuss your results with Dr. Gilbert Chalepas or a qualified mental health professional.