Cambium Life Stress Calculator

Based on the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory  ·  Cambium Therapies

How much life change are you carrying?

The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory was developed by psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe in 1967. They discovered that significant life events — both positive and negative — place measurable demands on our psychological and physical resources. Each event is assigned a score in Life Change Units (LCU) based on the degree of adjustment it requires.

Tick every event that has happened to you in the past 12 months. If an event occurred more than once, tick it once for each occurrence using the multiplier option. Your total score will indicate your current stress load and the associated health risk, with guidance from Cambium Therapies on next steps.

Your score 0 LCU
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Major life events
Work & finances
Relationships & family
Personal & social changes

Your Results

Select events above to see your personalised stress assessment

Score: 0 – 149
Low stress load
Relatively low risk of a stress-related health change in the near future.
37%
likelihood of stress-related illness
Score: 150 – 299
Moderate stress load
Moderate risk — your body and mind are under significant adaptive demand.
51%
likelihood of stress-related illness
Score: 300+
High stress load
High risk — your reserves may be significantly depleted. Support is strongly recommended.
79%
likelihood of stress-related illness

Tick the events above to see your personalised interpretation

Your total Life Change Units will appear here along with tailored guidance from Cambium Therapies on what your score means, how stress accumulates in the nervous system, and what therapeutic support might help.

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Important notice: This tool is for informational and reflective purposes only. It is not a clinical diagnosis and does not replace professional medical or psychological advice. The Holmes-Rahe scale is a research-based tool; individual responses to stress vary greatly. If you are experiencing significant distress, please speak to your GP or a qualified mental health professional. If you are in crisis, contact the Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24/7).
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