How Vulnerable Are You To Stress? Take this Stress Quiz and find out. Score each item according to how much of the time each statement applies to you. 1 (almost always) 2 (usually) 3 (sometimes) 4 (rarely) 5 (never) 1. I eat at least one hot, balanced meal a day 2. I get seven to eight hours sleep at least four nights a week. 3. I give and receive affection regularly 4. I have at least one relative within 50 miles on whom I can rely. 5. I exercise to the point of perspiration at least twice a week. 6. I smoke less than half a pack of cigarettes a day. 7. I take fewer than five alcoholic drinks a week. 8. I am the appropriate weight for my height. 9. I have an income adequate to meet basic expenses. 10. I get strength from my religious beliefs. 11. I regularly attend club or social activities. 12. I have a network of friends and acquaintances. 13. I have one or more friends to confide in about personal matters. 14. I am in good health (including eyesight, hearing and teeth). 15. I am able to speak openly about my feelings when angry or worried. 16. I have regular conversations with the people I live with about domestic problems such as chores, money and daily living issues. 17. I do something for fun at least once a week. 18. I am able to organize my time effectively 19. I drink fewer than three cups of coffee (or tea or cola drinks) a day. 20. I take quiet time for myself during the day. Total To calculate your score, add up the figures and subtract 20. Any number greater than 30 indicates a vulnerability to stress. You are seriously vulnerable if you score is between 50 and 75 and extremely vulnerable if it is greater than 75. Test was developed by Boston University Medical Center psychologists Lyle Miller and Alma Dell Smith.