The Stressful things in life do not include public speaking or being filmed

Being filmed for a short video ranks as one of the most stressful things I have done in my life – well is it?

We have all heard that public speaking always ranks high on the list of things that people get stressed about and even try to avoid.

I knew that being filmed was going to be part of the seminar that Bitpod hosted at the Exeter Business Network event on 4th April at Sandy Park – little did I know how nervous I would be and how did this rank on the list of stressful things in life

I carried out some research – well used Google

The following study carried out by Dr Thomas Holmes and Dr Richard Rahe was a real eye opener…..

Life events that occur in our lives such as death of a loved one, pregnancy, divorce or redundancy can lead to an increase in stress, which if left unresolved, could develop into a serious health risk.

Different crises in our lives can result in different impacts. However, in many cases it is possible to anticipate these events and even prepare for them.

The SRRS (Social Readjustment Rating Scale) was created by Dr. Thomas H. Holmes and Dr. Richard H. Rahe. Based on their well known study in 1967 into the effects of life events and the subsequent follow-up studies, the two doctors came up with a chart that lists a total of 43 events that can cause stress. Each of the events are ranked in order of their LCU (Life Change Unit), starting with the most high risk changes down to the lower risk ones.

Although there are many other factors in life that can lead to stress, Holmes and Rahe decided to concentrate on just these common key events.

Their theory suggests that any stressful events could be linked with higher chances of illness developing. 

While this approach is obviously a simplification of complex situations, using the SRRS can provide you with a useful start in adjusting to life-changing events. 

The test works by adding up the LCU points of the events that have happened to you in the last 12 months – this will give you your LCU score. 

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale:

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Christmas only comes but once a year!

My experience does have one similarity to those in the list – with the support of others we (you) can get through most things in life.

The video will be out soon!

Thank you to

Alex and Angi Wren – Bitpod who set the filming up

Richard Carpenter – Camera

Linda Bennett – Visuals

Danny Frayne – Sound

Alison Jobson – Reflector operator and lighting

Sarah Davey – Clapper Board

Cathy Towers  – posture coach and relaxation

Tom Peters – script – The Little Big Things – Lunch

Alex Wren – Director

Angi Wren – Stills

Julia Bramble – Social Media 

"The crew in action and a relaxed Sean in the hotseat!"

Supporting Cast