STRESS
SCALE SURVEYS We must all deal with stress!
THIS
SECTION HAS THREE PARTS: 1.
LISTS OF STRESSORS THAT YOU CAN AVOID-WITH POINT SCALE 2.
SERIOUS STRESSORS THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED TO SUCCESSFULLY
MAINTAIN WEIGHT CONTROL-WITH POINT SYSTEM 3.HOLMES RAHE PSYCHIATRIC SCALE-WITH THEIR STANDARD POINT SCALE
THESE ARE PRESENTED MAINLY FOR RECOGNITION, COPING,
and the understanding
that stressors ARE UNAVOIDABLE and
tHE BODY
BUDDY FRIENDSHIP IS UNDER-USED.
WHEN THERE ARE feelings that there are NO SOLUTIONS, A CLOSE FRIEND or buddy can HELP
YOU EITHER MOVE ON (TIME DOES HEAL)
OR "ACCEPT THE THINGS YOU CANNOT CHANGE."
In
1967, psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe examined the
medical records of over 5,000 medical patients as a way to
determine whether stressful events might cause illnesses. The
best correlation they found involved a list of 43 life
events with differing point levels.
Many other articles have been written about such life events
and the probability of either impending medical illness or
weight issues (gain or loss).
The following charts borrowed from wikipedia and
programmed by us, allow
you to score and recognize stressors -past and
present. Please don't get upset that several stressors have no
immediate resolution except to work through them. They often
require social and/or religious support, time, or personal
fortitude to recover.
Women have far stronger social networking
and in general, greater religious convictions, two factors that
benefit their life expectancy. We expect women to apply some of
their
"gifts" to starve off pounds (figure of speech since starvation
diets are dangerous and associated with serious rebound
obesity), if you can stave off death!!!
we guarantee that you will be healthier simply
writing down a list of achievable improvements-FOR a healthier
YOU.
The following series of questions allows you (AND your BUDDY) to recognize modifiable OR EVEN correctable stressors that have led to comfort food
consumption.
by
problem-solving ONE STEP AT A TIME,
We are helping to empower you to make positive
changes in everyday life. Your weight loss will follow. Good Luck!!!
up to Five relatives or frequent visitors who drive you
toward consumption
(stressful, demanding, bad examples, enablers-who tempt you with their
own "baggage-food")
Example: Brother Mark
Description: Always
demanding, he expects you to care about his never-ending trivia.
He doesn't hesitate to ask for money or favors, and has no
respect for himself -much less YOUR time. He's rude,
self-centered, and every time he leaves the room, you find
yourself muttering, "man-Am I glad he's leaving AND where
the heck is my butter pecan ice cream?
Solution: The truth will set you free.
Tell him that you are on a mission... a crusade to save your
future with difficult adjustments. You love him, but please help
me concentrate on my efforts. Kindness and diplomacy with
"Marks" will have the best lasting results.
up to Five circumstances that emotionally
drive you back to food and consumption.
Examples: Events, confrontation,
temptation, two-hour waits at the doctor’s office.
up to Five reasons to move health and weight management higher
on your priority scale.
Examples: Your children are scared and really want you
to be healthy, happy and a lot more fun. Medical cost ($)
of diabetes and other complications, immobility, Crummy oversized clothes.
Up to five neighbors or co-workers that really stress you.
Name or initials (and why they "irk" you)
Example: John.....why: "beyond words"
Solution: reduction of interaction or fire them
as if you're their boss.
If you have ideas
about common stressors (not necessarily as serious as
those listed above) or daily events that send you
searching for comfort food, aspirin, or solitude, then help us help others
with smart observations and smart solutionsss. Email :smartlifestylechanges@slimmersuccess.com
behavior or
environment modification
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recognition of problem areas...this section is not part
of the scored stress survey, but is just as
important
Five ways you can make it more difficult to wander into
the kitchen and five ways that once you get to the
kitchen, you won’t find anything you really want.
(that is stock healthy foods)
List five foods and the reasons you
crave them
(
placing them ahead of weight control).
Examples: (real
from patients)
Reasons why the food comforts
you.
Ice cream: "Taste Great, I’m never sad
with Butter Pecan." Solution: Fill your freezer with healthy items or at least look
at your grocery
cart and make sure deserts are not Butter Pecan ice cream.
Sweets: "Great anti-depressant" Solution:
See a doctor about starting or increasing
anti-depressant medicine. Most are not associated with
weight gain.
Steak: "I have little other fun - cheap compared to a
vacation" Solution: If possible get low fat steaks and make
them rewards for other healthy behaviors
Five things that bother you about daily
responsibilities that could be shifted to others (delegation) or
five things that really are unnecessary and
need not be done. Responsibility - job and who to
delegate (name)
Five activities such as TV or cards where you sit around and munch.
(you can still do them but you might need to place a
"do not consume excessively" sign in the area
Five ways to vent or alleviate stress without harming
anyone.
or distancing yourself from someone you care about.
Examples: I always
want to
go outside and scream, but just thinking about it makes me laugh and
I've vented.
Some situations require that you walk off and don't look back.
Yes, it sometimes builds up tension , but the wise man picks his
battles and avoids words or actions
that can never be taken back.
Five dream changes other than your body being slimmer, and what you can do to achieve them or at least have a healthier
situation.
Examples: A new home, a secure
job (new jobs are hard to find, but improving your work place should be
easy and it's where you spend the majority of your awake time) , the lottery, by the
way-psychiatrists say buying a single lottery ticket is a real
anti-depressant well worth the $1.00 and trip to the gas station.
Last dream change-a better
relationship with your family and husband/wife/mate.. Everyone responds to a
person who makes an effort to improve themselves. You will attract friends and motivate your
significant other to be
healthier as well. Effort even before the results of a
"thinner you" are seen will make you more "attractive" in many
ways beyond appearance.
Five very possible significant schedule
changes.
Examples: Leaving the home later so that can
not pick up donuts on the way to work, shorter lunches,
convincing your employer to include 20 minutes of outside
walking or activity during the
workday. If the employer allows a smoke break they best
allow the walking break.
Five ways to burn calories, such as sports or exercise
classes, that you’ve never tried or felt you could not work into your
schedule.
Think especially of a shared exercise with a mate or friend (BODY
BUDDY), or group.
Write the steps to make these a reality! Other examples: Walking a little faster, exercise
bicycle in the house,
water aerobics for individuals with bad joints.
Neighborhood walking groups, etc.
List exactly what you want in your perfect "Progress Buddy"
or how to start a neighborhood group .
Five places that you can put healthy pictures of family or vacation
sites,
exercising or competing, especially in the kitchen or in areas where you may eat.
Ask your
spouse to frame a bunch of pictures right away..
Laughter, is the best medicine.....Sunshine, movement, good sleep,
eating right, and loved
ones/pets
(who are a reliable source of unconditional love) are a few mainstays of
health and tension relief. Just go ask your mother.
Do you have any of the
following common serious problems
Point system: assign 4, 3,
2, 1, 0 points as above
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
behind on work performance
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
behind on house chores
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
not enough time/ energy to discipline or control the kids
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
spousal arguments
assign 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
spousal intimidation (we hope not abuse-this must be
eliminated to even begin improving your body image)
assign 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
mortgage debt
assign 4, 3, 2, 1, 0
Tax Debt
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
personal Debt
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
addiction
*
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
house repairs
assign 4, 3, 2, 1,
0
dental or health problems postponed
*(Food is likely, however drugs,
cigarettes, alcohol, sex) same as above-you can't
appropriate the time to get slimmer or fit with these example addictions. professional help and/or
body buddy honesty can help you see problems which were
earlier "denials".
THE HOLMES RAHE PSYCHIATRIC SCALE
Adults
To measure stress according to
the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, the number of "Life Change
Units" that apply to events in the past year of an individual's
life are added and the final score will give a rough estimate of
how stress affects health.
Score of 300+: At risk
of illness. 150-299+: Risk of
illness is moderate (reduced by 30% from the above risk).
Under 150-: Only have a slight risk of illness.
lIFE EVENTS
Life event
Life
change
units
Click each box that applies - your total is at the end
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