Which Flavor of Burnout Are You?

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Quiz Questions

1.
When you're completely burned out, you…
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- A.
  Binge-watch three seasons of a show while eating snacks
- B.
  Turn off your phone and hide from the world
- C.
  Wrap up in a blanket burrito with soft music and a candle
- D.
  Scroll like you’re trying to reach the bottom of the internet
- E.
  Sip your favorite drink while doing your little daily rituals
2.
When you're feeling crispy and done with everything, the fastest way to push you over the edge is…
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- A.
  Having to follow someone else's schedule
- B.
  Loud noises, scratchy fabrics, and fluorescent lighting
- C.
  Someone asking “got a sec?” when your battery is at 2%
- D.
  Getting five notifications in a row while trying to zone out
- E.
  A chaotic morning with no time for your tiny sacred rituals
3.
Your phone battery is dying. This is most relatable to…
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- A.
  My entire emotional state.
- B.
  My tolerance for being around people
- C.
  My capacity for conversation—zero.
- D.
  My motivation to function today.
- E.
  My ritual clock says it’s time to recharge with iced coffee.
4.
Which phrase feels the most uncomfortably accurate lately?
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  “I’m either crushing it or horizontal. There is no middle ground.”
- B.
  “Please do not touch me.”
- C.
  “I need everyone to leave me alone in the kindest way possible.”
- D.
  “I opened Instagram and forgot why I was here 3 hours ago.”
- E.
  “My skincare routine is holding my personality together.”
5.
If your burnout had a tagline, it would say…
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- A.
  “This Is My Healing Era”
- B.
  “Soft Is a Survival Strategy”
- C.
  “Ghosting Is My Boundaries Practice”
- D.
  “Coping in Progress"
- E.
  “Unhinged but Intentional”

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Chaos Binger
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Your Flavor of Burnout: Flaming Hot DistractionYour Vibe in 5 Words:Snack-fueledMaxed outBlanket-wrappedChronically overstimulatedSpiritually horizontalWhat's Really Going On:You’re overwhelmed, fried, and riding the dopamine rollercoaster like it’s your part-time job. You alternate between total meltdown and full Netflix sedation. You’re not lazy—you’re just cooked.What You Need Most:Tiny wins that feel like relief. A little structure, a lot of grace, and exactly zero 5am miracle routines.Try This:A one-task checklist (“snack,” “scroll,” “sit down”)A 20-minute Netflix-and-water-bottle breakIntentional bedtime scrolling—yes, reallyWant more rituals that work for your chaos?
2.
Sensory Softie
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Your Flavor of Burnout: Crispy & OverstimulatedYour Vibe in 5 Words:CozyOverstimulatedCandle-litSafe-space-seekingSoft-coreWhat’s Really Going On:You’ve hit sensory overload and your tolerance for tags, bright lights, or group projects is below sea level. You're not fragile—you’re just fried.What You Need Most:Soothing rituals that let your nervous system exhale. Less pressure, more permission to slow way down and wrap yourself in a sensory cocoon.Try This:10 minutes of sound-off, soft-light alone timeLavender lotion + body scan ritualCozy corner with no notificationsWant more rituals that soothe your sensory soul?
3.
Hermit Mode Healer
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Your Flavor of Burnout: Social Vanishing ActYour Vibe in 5 Words:QuietElusivePeace-seekingSelf-containedGhost-adjacentWhat’s Really Going On:Your burnout response is stealth mode. When the world gets loud, your body says “nope” and your soul says “hibernate.” You’re not avoiding life—you’re protecting your bandwidth.What You Need Most:Time alone to process, unplug, and return to yourself without pressure. You’re not hiding—you’re healing.Try This:Set ‘Airplane Mode Hours’ each dayDo a walk ‘n’ think loop in silenceCreate a no-people, no-tasks zoneWant more rituals that protect your peace?
4.
Passive Scroller
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Your Flavor of Burnout: Mentally Logged OffYour Vibe in 5 Words:BufferingBlurryBackground-noise-drivenLow-capacitySoft quitting lifeWhat’s Really Going On:Your brain is tired, your attention span is in witness protection, and doom scrolling has become a survival skill. You’re not lazy—you’re buffering.What You Need Most:Grace for the ways you cope, plus gentle redirection toward numbing on purpose. No shame in the scroll—just make it work for you.Try This:“Permission to scroll” timer breaksPhone-in-the-freezer minutes when neededBackground noise + fidget pairingWant more rituals that let you recharge without shame?
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Ritual Goblin
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Your Flavor of Burnout: Chaotically ControlledYour Vibe in 5 Words:Repetitive (in the best way)Magic-adjacentCalendar-codedAesthetic-dependentIntentionally unhingedWhat’s Really Going On:Burnout hasn’t slowed you down—it’s made you double down on your sacred little habits. If the vibe isn’t right, you’re not doing it. If it is? You’re thriving in a controlled chaos kind of way.What You Need Most:Daily rituals that make you feel grounded in the middle of the mess. You don’t need a schedule—you need a vibe.Try This:A weird girl walk with a soundtrackA daily tarot, coffee, or cry sessionAn end-of-day ritual, even if it’s 30 secondsWant more rituals to keep you delightfully on track?