Holmes And Raha Stress Inventory Case Study

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After completing the Holmes and Rahe stress inventory I came up with a total score of 185-210, which comes up to a 35 to 50 percent chance of illness or health change. 185-points would be considered mild stress, and 210 would be considered moderate stress. The reason I fell in between that range is whether I count Vacation and Christmas or not. Vacations and Christmases only happen during a certain season or one time a year, and I usually don’t start stressing till a few months before those two events – so yes, sometimes it stresses me and sometimes it doesn’t. I guess we can say that depending on what time of year we’re in, that’s the amount of stress I’ll be in. I’d hate to admit I’m stressed, but I am, in all honesty. Taking the Holmes and Rahe stress inventory really helped me pinpoint a bit as to where my stress is coming from. I fell into eight …show more content…

Day to day, like most families, we are faced with the problem to make end’s meet. My husband works two jobs, and although we have everything we need, we still struggle since one of the jobs is not a secure one. One job’s check goes to all the bills, and the other job’s check is for all the necessities and food. Since his job for the necessities and food is a weekend job, and we’re not always sure when he’ll be working, I’m always stressing to see how we’ll make it through the week when he doesn’t have a gig. The last major thing that stresses me the most is the way I eat and what I’ve gained in the process. I’ve never been an over-eater, but as the month have gone by my eating habits have worsen. It’s not so much of how much I’m eating, rather what I’ve been eating. Bread, sweet pastries, and flour tortillas are my problem and I have gained 35-pounds in the past 6 months – it’s starting to take an emotional and physical toll on me. The worst part is I can’t seem to stay dedicated to eat healthier, causing me quite a bit of

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