Does Social Media Fry Your Nervous System?
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Quiz Questions
1.
How often do you check social media during the day?
A.
Rarely, I keep it under control
B.
Every hour or so, just to peek
C.
Constantly, I can’t seem to stop
D.
Only when I’m bored or checked out
2.
When do you usually scroll the most?
A.
Set times, like a break or after work
B.
Late at night when I should be resting
C.
Whenever I feel down or triggered
D.
Mindlessly throughout the day
3.
How long do you typically spend on social media at a time?
A.
5–10 minutes, then I move on
B.
20–30 minutes before I realize it
C.
Over an hour—it just pulls me in
D.
I lose track of time completely
4.
If you delete the apps for a day, how do you feel?
A.
Relieved, I can focus better
B.
Anxious I’ll miss something
C.
Sad or disconnected
D.
Indifferent, I just find something else numbing
5.
What emotion comes up most often while scrolling?
A.
Inspired
B.
Envious or “less than”
C.
Overstimulated or restless
D.
Numb, like nothing lands
6.
How often do you compare yourself to others online?
A.
Rarely, I stay in my own lane
B.
All the time—it’s hard not to
C.
Sometimes, but it just stresses me out
D.
I’ve stopped noticing—I’ve tuned out
7.
When you see conflict or negativity online, what happens?
A.
I keep scrolling—it doesn’t stick
B.
I feel deeply affected or upset
C.
I get angry or want to respond
D.
I detach—it feels pointless
8.
After scrolling, how do you feel emotionally?
A.
Neutral or inspired
B.
Drained or insecure
C.
Restless or edgy
D.
Checked out or disconnected
9.
How does scrolling affect your body?
A.
I feel relaxed or unchanged
B.
My chest feels tight or heart races
C.
My shoulders tense, jaw clenches
D.
I slump and zone out
10.
Does scrolling impact your sleep?
A.
No, I keep my phone away from bed
B.
Yes, I stay up late scrolling
C.
I wake up during the night and check (Comparison Queen)
D.
I fall asleep scrolling, it’s automatic
11.
How does your breath feel when you scroll?
A.
Deep and steady
B.
Shallow and rapid
C.
Uneven, like I hold it
D.
Absent—I barely notice it
12.
How focused do you feel after a scrolling session?
A.
Clear-headed and calm
B.
Distracted, can’t remember what I was doing
C.
Obsessed with what I just saw
D.
Foggy or blank, like I zoned out
13.
When you try to stop scrolling, what happens?
A.
I stop easily
B.
I feel restless and check again
C.
I keep replaying what I saw in my head
D.
I freeze and just keep scrolling
14.
How often do you forget time while scrolling?
A.
Rarely, I stay aware
B.
Sometimes, but I snap out quickly
C.
Often, I get sucked into the rabbit hole
D.
Almost always, I lose entire chunks of time
15.
After scrolling, how motivated do you feel?
A.
Energized to take action
B.
Motivated but self-critical
C.
Wired but scattered
D.
Drained and unmotivated
16.
How does scrolling impact your mood for the rest of the day?
A.
Neutral or uplifted
B.
Doubting myself, less confident (Comparison Queen)
C.
Irritable or edgy
D.
Flat, disconnected
17.
Do you ever regret the time you spend scrolling?
A.
Rarely, it feels intentional
B.
Sometimes, when I compare myself
C.
Often, I wish I could stop but don’t
D.
All the time, but I feel stuck
18.
If you cut your scrolling in half, what would change most?
A.
I’d gain more clarity + presence
B.
I’d feel less “behind” compared to others
C.
I’d feel calmer and less wired
D.
I’d reconnect with myself and others
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Glow Regulator
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Nervous system is healthy, scrolling in moderation.Strength: Uses social consciously.Glow Gap: Needs continued boundaries.
2.
The Comparison Queen
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Often triggered by comparison + despair.Strength: Deeply driven, cares about growth.Glow Gap: Needs practices to anchor worth beyond the scroll.
3.
The Frazzled Scroller
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Wired, overstimulated, compulsive checking.Strength: High energy, curious.Glow Gap: Needs nervous system downshifting tools.
4.
The Numb Navigator
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Detached, desensitized, emotionally checked out.Strength: Can compartmentalize.Glow Gap: Needs reconnection rituals to feel again.
5.
The Triggered Empath
Sensitive to conflict, negativity, or drama.Strength: Highly intuitive and compassionate.Glow Gap: Needs strong energetic boundaries.