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The following test was developed by Psychologist 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.
_____ I eat at least one hot, balanced meal a day.
_____ I get seven to eight hours sleep at least four nights a week.
_____ I give and receive affection regularly.
_____ I have at least one relative within 50 miles on whom I can rely.
_____ I exercise to the point of perspiration at least twice a week.
_____ I smoke less than half a pack of cigarettes a day.
_____ I take fewer than five alcoholic drinks a week.
_____ I am the appropriate weight for my height.
_____ I have an income adequate to meet basic expenses.
_____ I get strength from my religious beliefs.
_____ I regularly attend club or social activities.
_____ I have a network of friends and acquaintances.
_____ I have one or more friends to confide in about personal matters.
_____ I am in good health (including eyesight, hearing, teeth).
_____ I am able to speak openly about my feelings when angry or worried.
_____ I have regular conversations with the people I live with about domestic problems (e.g. chores, money and daily living issues).
_____ I do something for fun at least once a week.
_____ I am able to organize my time effectively.
_____ I take fewer than three cups of coffee/tea/cola drinks a day.
_____ 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.
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