Stress Loop Assessment

Image Source

Quiz Questions

1.
Select any of these that feel familiar.
- A.
  I feel like I'm always on edge or alert.
- B.
  Loud sounds or fast movements startle me easily.
- C.
  I have trouble relaxing or slowing down.
- D.
  I react emotionally or aggressively without meaning to.
- E.
  I grind my teeth, clench my jaw, or feel tension in my shoulders.
- F.
  I crave sugar, salt, or caffeine to keep going.
- G.
  I find it hard to sleep even when I’m tired.
- H.
  I get headaches, neck tension, or back pain regularly.
2.
Which of these do you experience often?
- A.
  I feel numb or emotionally flat.
- B.
  I go blank or shut down under stress.
- C.
  I feel disconnected from my body.
- D.
  I procrastinate or feel paralyzed when making decisions.
- E.
  I isolate or avoid social interactions.
- F.
  I often forget things or feel foggy.
- G.
  I struggle with digestion or low immunity.
- H.
  I feel like I’m drifting through life without clarity.
3.
Select all the ways stress shows up for you.
- A.
  I’ve been under stress for so long it feels normal.
- B.
  I get sick often or recover slowly.
- C.
  I feel tired no matter how much I sleep.
- D.
  My mood and energy levels fluctuate a lot.
- E.
  I feel emotionally raw or overwhelmed.
- F.
  My hormones feel out of balance.
- G.
  I feel like I’m just surviving, not thriving.
- H.
  My body carries old stress or trauma.
4.
Which of these can you relate to in relationships?
- A.
  I over-give or lose myself in relationships.
- B.
  I avoid conflict but feel resentful after.
- C.
  I struggle with trust or intimacy.
- D.
  I stay in relationships out of fear or habit.
- E.
  I feel unworthy of rest, care, or attention.
- F.
  I fear abandonment or being alone.
- G.
  I crave closeness but get overwhelmed by it.
- H.
  I say “yes” when I mean “no”.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
🎯 FIGHT/FLIGHT
Image Source
🎯 Your Nervous System Is in a Fight/Flight LoopYour body is operating like there’s always a threat around the corner—even when there isn’t. This constant state of hyperarousal can feel like anxiety, restlessness, irritability, and muscle tension.This response is often rooted in early reflexes—especially the MORO Reflex and Spinal Galant Reflex—that were never fully integrated. These primitive reflexes act like background apps in your nervous system, keeping you stuck in protective mode.In this state, your brain and body struggle to shift into calm, connection, and safety. But with the right nervous system support and reflex integration, you can rewire these stress patterns.You’re not broken—your system just needs support.As a THANK YOU for your subscription, enjoy the 5 day email sequence that will follow starting tomorrow!With compassion,Michelle Your Nervous System Bestie 💗👉 Let’s talk about your options for personalized 1:1 sessions, our nervous system reset groups, or upcoming webinars.
2.
❄️ FREEZE LOOP
Image Source
❄️FREEZE – Numb, Shut Down, or FoggyYour Nervous System Is in a Freeze Response LoopYou may feel shut down, foggy, emotionally numb, or unable to act. This is not a lack of willpower—this is your nervous system trying to protect you through immobility and disconnection.Freeze is a survival pattern often rooted in unintegrated primitive reflexes—especially the Fear Paralysis Reflex and Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR). These early reflexes can trap the body in a holding pattern when safety feels uncertain.In this state, your body may:Feel disconnected or heavyStruggle to process emotion or sensationDefault to passivity or procrastination under pressureAppear calm on the outside but feel numb insideBut this isn’t permanent. With gentle reflex integration, you can move from freeze into flow—reconnecting to sensation, clarity, and momentum.This is a response, but NOT who you ARE!Enjoy the emailed Full Results Page and a 5 day email sequence that will go more into detail about your result and how to get started...With compassion,MichelleYour Nervous System Bestie 💗👉 Let’s map your stress response and explore your healing path—through private sessions, nervous system group support, or upcoming webinars.
3.
🌀 BURNOUT LOOP
Image Source
🔁 Your Nervous System Is Caught in the Burnout LoopYour quiz results show that your body may be stuck in a Burnout Loop—a state where the nervous system has been in survival mode (Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn) for so long that it's now looping through exhaustion, hormonal chaos, and emotional fragility.🔁 You’re Caught in the Burnout LoopYour quiz result shows signs of the Burnout Loop—a survival pattern where your body has been in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn for so long, it’s now looping through stress, fatigue, and emotional overwhelm.This isn’t a flaw—it’s your nervous system trying to protect you.But it’s stuck in overdrive, and rest alone won’t reset it.💬 Common Signs:“Wired but tired”Hormonal crashes or adrenal fatigueOverwhelm, anxiety, or emotional swingsYou rest—but never feel restedHere’s the hopeful part: this loop can be reversed.This is a stress feedback loop, a reflex reaction, NOT your identity.The very primitive reflexes that got you stuck... are also the way out.By repatterning them, your system can finally return to calm, and never go back, because now you are in the space of "choice".📅 Book a Free Clarity Call to get your personalized nervous system reset roadmap.With care,Michelle Carrie McDougallYour Nervous System Bestie 💗
4.
💕 FAWN LOOP
Image Source
💕Your Nervous System Is Still Wired to PleaseYou’re not just trying to keep the peace—you may be still fawning as a survival response. This happens when your nervous system equates connection with safety but sacrifices self-expression in the process.This response often develops from unintegrated reflexes such as the Bonding Reflex, Palmar Grasp Reflex, and MORO Reflex. These early reflexes shape how we attach, receive touch, ask for needs, and connect with others.Common signs of relational stress patterns include:People-pleasing and difficulty saying noFeeling drained after social interactionsSuppressing your needs to avoid conflictStaying in unbalanced or unhealthy relationshipsAnxiety around rejection, abandonment, or “not enough”You are not too sensitive—you adapted to stay safe. But your body can unlearn this pattern and reconnect to authentic relational safety.Your response feels like an identity, but it's NOT.Enjoy the emailed Full Results Page and I THANK YOU for your subscription. Enjoy the 5 day email sequence that goes into more detail and show's you there's "a way out".With compassion,Michelle Your Nervous System Bestie 💗 👉 Let’s explore how nervous system coaching and reflex integration can help you reclaim boundaries, presence, and connection—through private sessions, group work, or upcoming workshops.