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Interactive Tool: What Is Your Stress Level?

What does this tool help you learn?

Stress from life changes

Major life changes are some of the biggest causes of stress, both positive and negative. Have you had any life changes recently? Have there been any changes at home or work, or in your relationships or finances?

  • Use this tool to get a rough estimate of your current stress level based on the number of life changes you've had recently. Your score will also show if you're more likely to have stress-related health problems in the near future.
  • After using the tool, you can explore tips and videos about ways to cope with stress. Choosing even one tip to try may help you begin to lower your stress—and your risk for stress-related health problems.

Get started by checking all events that have happened in the past 6 months.

Adapted with permission from: Miller MA, Rahe RH (1997). "Life changes scaling for the 1990s." Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 43(3): 279–292.

What does your score mean?

Your score can help you to better understand how much stress your life changes may be causing you. Your score will appear as one of the following:

  • You have low stress.
  • You have mild stress.
  • You have moderate stress.
  • You have high stress.

If you have a moderate or high amount of stress, you are more likely to have a stress-related illness in the next 12 to 18 months.

As with all screening tools, though, the results of this tool are only an estimate. Everyone responds differently to stress. The way you deal with stress depends on several things. It depends on how well you cope with change (resiliency), how significant the life events are to you, and how much support you get from family and friends. And there may be other events that stress you that are not included in this tool.

What's next?

You can't change what has happened, but you can explore healthy ways to cope with life's stresses. And remember, you can start small. Browse and find just one tip for coping that you think you could easily do. Then give it a try.

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Credits

Current as of: July 31, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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Current as of: July 31, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Dear patient

I am excited to announce that I will be relocating my practice to Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates. Starting November 4, 2024, my new address will be:

Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates
6550 Fannin St.
Smith Tower, Suite 1901
Houston, TX 77030

Please note that my phone number and fax number will also change to the following:
24-Hour Telephone: 713-441-1100
Fax: 713-790-2643
Clinical Support Telephone (M-F, 8-5): 713-441-3515

I am excited about caring for you in my new office and hope you will make the transition with me. I will also continue to refill your medications as I have in the past. To assist, please provide your pharmacy with my new contact information.

Please consider checking your prescription refills to verify that you have enough medication on hand to last you until your next visit. Please note that your medical records will remain at my former office until you authorize their transfer. If you choose for me to continue providing your medical care, please complete and sign the enclosed “Authorization for Release of Medical Records” form and fax it to 713-790-2643. Once we receive your authorization, we will be happy to process the request for you.

Thank you for entrusting me with your medical care. My new team and I are dedicated to making this transition as seamless as possible. For help scheduling an appointment and transitioning your care, please call my new office number above.

I look forward to continuing your care at my new location.

Sincerely,
Gopi A. Shah, MD

Dear patient

Dr. Albert Raizner, Dr. Michael Raizner, and Dr. Mohamed El-Beheary are excited to announce that our practice, Houston Cardiovascular Associates, will merge with Houston Cardiovascular Associates on November 1, 2024.

Our new offices are similarly located in Houston, near the Texas Medical Center and in Sugar Land. Our in-hospital care will continue at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center and Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. Importantly, our new offices expand our services with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Our core values will always be, as they began over 40 years ago when Dr. Albert Raizner founded HCA:

Integrity – Compassion – Accountability

Our new address and contact information are:

Your medical records are confidential and remain available at our new locations. We consider it a privilege to serve as your cardiologists and look forward to your continuing with us. However, should you desire to transfer to another physician, you may request a copy of your records by contacting us at our new addresses and phone numbers listed above.

We thank you for your trust and loyalty. As always, we will continue to be here to take care of you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Albert Raizner,
Dr. Michael Raizner,
Dr. Mohamed El-Beheary