Your anxious thoughts may feel overwhelming, but they’re not the end of your story. This short quiz will help you see the rut your brain is stuck in — and point you to God’s truth that can calm your heart and renew your mind.
When you feel anxious, what’s the first thought that runs through your mind?
A.
How can I fix this?
B.
What if the worst happens?
C.
I’ll never get it right.
D.
It’s probably my fault.
E.
I can’t believe they did that again.
2.
When you wake up at 3:00 a.m., your brain usually…
A.
Starts planning how to solve problems.
B.
Runs through worst-case scenarios.
C.
Critiques everything I said or did.
D.
Replays a shameful memory or failure.
E.
Rehearses past hurts or arguments.
3.
How does this spiral feel in your body?
A.
Tense shoulders and tight chest.
B.
Racing heart, hard to breathe.
C.
Restless, can’t sit still.
D.
Heavy, like I want to hide.
E.
Hot, churning, like I’m carrying a grudge.
4.
Which of these phrases sounds most like you?
A.
If I don’t hold it together, who will?
B.
I just can’t stop worrying.
C.
Nothing I do is ever good enough.
D.
I’m not worthy of love.
E.
They’ll never change, and I can’t let it go.
5.
What would you most love to experience instead?
A.
Peace that everything doesn’t depend on me.
B.
Calm, even when life feels uncertain.
C.
Freedom from my inner critic.
D.
Confidence that I am loved and accepted.
E.
Release from bitterness so I can feel joy.
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Control SpiralÂ
You carry the weight of keeping it all together. You love deeply, but it leaves you exhausted. God is inviting you to rest in His capable hands.
2.
Worry Spiral
Your mind spins with “what ifs,” often at 3:00 a.m. You want peace but feel trapped in storms of fear. God’s Word can calm the storm and guard your mind.
3.
Perfectionism Spiral
Your inner critic is loud, convincing you nothing is good enough. But God calls you beloved, not broken. His grace covers what your striving cannot.
4.
Shame Spiral
Shame whispers you’re not enough, even when it isn’t your fault. But in Christ there is no condemnation—only love, safety, and freedom.
5.
Bitterness Spiral
You replay the hurts and feel stuck in the pit. But God offers a better way: release, forgiveness, and joy. His peace softens what bitterness hardens.
