Find Your Biggest Energy Leak

Image Source

Quiz Questions

1.
What brought you here today?
- A.
  My body feels wired, tense, or always “on,” even when I am exhausted.
- B.
  I feel depleted, flat, or like I have very little left for myself.
- C.
  My weight, cravings, energy, or metabolism feel harder to manage than they used to.
- D.
  I feel bloated, puffy, sluggish, inflamed, or like my body holds onto everything.
- E.
  I react to foods, supplements, stress, hormones, or environments more than I used to.
- F.
  I am not sure what category I fit into — I just know my body does not feel like it used to.
2.
When did you first notice your body was no longer bouncing back?
- A.
  After a prolonged stressful season, burnout, grief, trauma, or emotional strain.
- B.
  After pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, hormone changes, or a major life transition.
- C.
  After an illness, infection, surgery, medication change, dental work, mold exposure, toxin exposure, or physical stressor.
- D.
  It happened gradually over time, and I cannot point to one clear event.
- E.
  I have felt this way for years, but it has become harder to ignore recently.
3.
What feels most frustrating about your body right now?
- A.
  I am doing many of the right things, but my body is not responding.
- B.
  I feel like I have to keep adjusting my life around my symptoms.
- C.
  I cannot tell what is helping, hurting, or making things worse.
- D.
  I feel like every answer leads to another thing to try.
- E.
  I am tired of feeling like my body is unpredictable.
4.
How does your energy usually move through the day?
- A.
  I can get going, but I feel tense, revved up, or unable to fully relax.
- B.
  I wake up low and feel like I am pushing myself through the day.
- C.
  I dip after meals, crave something to keep going, or crash in the afternoon.
- D.
  I feel heavy, sluggish, foggy, or backed up as the day goes on.
- E.
  My energy changes unpredictably depending on food, sleep, stress, hormones, or exposures.
- F.
  My energy is not my main concern right now.
5.
What happens when you try to unwind at night?
- A.
  My body feels tired, but my mind keeps going or I have trouble fully settling.
- B.
  I can fall asleep or rest, but I do not wake up feeling restored.
- C.
  I sleep, but my energy the next day still depends on food, caffeine, or timing.
- D.
  I feel more uncomfortable at night when I am bloated, puffy, congested, or heavy.
- E.
  My sleep can shift unpredictably with stress, hormones, food reactions, flares, or sensitivities.
- F.
  My sleep and nighttime recovery are generally okay.
6.
What have you already tried to help improve things in the past?
- A.
  Meditation, breathwork, sleep tools, adrenal support, or stress routines.
- B.
  Taking breaks, vacations, journaling, self-care, therapy, or trying to get back into a routine.
- C.
  Dieting, fasting, macros, workouts, blood sugar support, or metabolism supplements.
- D.
  Detoxes, cleanses, binders, sauna, gut support, lymph work, or liver support.
- E.
  Elimination diets, food sensitivity testing, histamine support, mold or toxin research, or reducing exposures.
- F.
  I have tried a little bit of everything and still feel like something is missing.
- G.
  I have not tried much yet, but I know something needs to change.
7.
What tends to make your symptoms worse?
- A.
  Stress, pressure, conflict, lack of downtime, or feeling emotionally overloaded.
- B.
  Overdoing it, poor sleep, travel, busy weeks, or not having enough time to recover.
- C.
  Skipping meals, eating more carbs/sugar, caffeine, alcohol, or inconsistent food timing.
- D.
  Certain foods, constipation, sluggish digestion, heavy meals, or feeling backed up.
- E.
  Hormone shifts, cycle changes, weather, chemicals, mold, fragrances, supplements, or environmental exposures.
- F.
  I cannot identify a clear pattern yet.
8.
Which digestive or immune sign resonates most?
- A.
  Stress, travel, or busy seasons reliably trigger my gut or flare other symptoms.
- B.
  I notice mouth ulcers, skin rashes, joint stiffness, sinus issues, or unexplained sensitivities.
- C.
  If I restrict calories or skip meals, I feel faint, irritable, shaky, or unsteady.
- D.
  I deal with bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, or unpredictable digestion.
- E.
  I react to foods, supplements, alcohol, histamine foods, fragrances, mold, or environmental triggers.
- F.
  Digestion and immune symptoms are not my main issue.
9.
What do you most want to stop organizing your life around?
- A.
  Feeling wired, tense, anxious, or like I cannot fully relax.
- B.
  Feeling depleted, emotionally flat, or like I have nothing left for myself.
- C.
  Energy crashes, cravings, stubborn weight, or a metabolism that feels stuck.
- D.
  Bloating, puffiness, inflammation, sluggishness, or feeling backed up.
- E.
  Food reactions, sensitivities, hormone flares, environmental triggers, or unpredictable symptoms.
- F.
  The constant guessing.
10.
What would feel like the biggest relief right now?
- A.
  Feeling calmer in my body and able to recover from stress.
- B.
  Waking up with more energy and feeling like I have something left for myself.
- C.
  Stabilizing my energy, cravings, and metabolism without extreme effort.
- D.
  Feeling lighter, less bloated, less inflamed, and more comfortable in my body.
- E.
  Feeling less reactive and more able to tolerate food, stress, hormones, or environments.
- F.
  Knowing what to focus on first instead of trying everything at once.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The Overdriven Pattern
Image Source
Your dominant pattern: OverdrivenYour results suggest that your body is operating in a high-alert pattern.This can feel like being exhausted but unable to fully relax. You may push through the day, handle a lot, stay productive, and appear capable on the outside — but internally, your body feels tense, revved up, or “on” even when you are tired.This pattern often shows up after prolonged stress, emotional strain, high responsibility, conflict, pressure, grief, burnout, trauma, or years of carrying more than your body was designed to hold without real recovery.You may notice:✓ trouble winding down ✓ light or restless sleep ✓ tension, anxiety, or internal urgency ✓ feeling tired but wired ✓ digestive changes during stress ✓ symptoms that flare when life gets busy ✓ difficulty feeling truly restored ✓ feeling like your body is always bracingCommon labels you may have heardWomen with this pattern are sometimes told they have, or begin researching:chronic stressburnoutanxietyadrenal fatigue or HPA-axis dysfunctionhigh cortisol or cortisol rhythm issuesdysautonomia or nervous system dysregulationIBS triggered by stresspoor sleep or insomniatrauma-related nervous system patternsNot all of these are formal diagnoses, and this audit is not diagnosing you. This simply helps you connect your lived experience with language you may have already heard.Why this can happenWhen the body spends too much time in high-alert mode, it can affect sleep, digestion, blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, and recovery.Your body has adapted to staying ready, alert, and braced.That adaptation can be useful in short bursts. But when it becomes your default setting, your body may struggle to settle, digest, repair, sleep deeply, and bounce back.What your body is showingYour body is asking for regulation before deeper repair.When the system is overdriven, pushing harder usually does not create lasting change. More fasting, more intense workouts, more stimulants, more protocols, or more pressure can keep the body in the same high-alert loop.The first layer is helping your body feel safe enough to settle, regulate, digest, sleep, and recover again.Where to focus firstYour first focus is creating steadier rhythm and reducing the signals that keep your body in stress mode.That may include:nervous system supportblood sugar stabilitysleep rhythmmineral supportbreathworkgentler movementemotional pattern awarenessreducing the amount of “push” your body is living underThe goal is not to do more. The goal is to help your body retrain to stop living like everything is urgent.Ready to go deeper into your result?Your audit result gives you a starting point. In a private Vitality Insight Session, we’ll walk through your pattern, your symptoms, and what your body has been showing — so you can get clear on what to focus on first.
2.
The Depleted Pattern
Image Source
Your dominant pattern: DepletedYour results suggest that your body is showing a depleted pattern.This can feel like running on empty. You may sleep or rest, but still wake up feeling unrefreshed. You may feel flat, emotionally drained, unmotivated, or like you have very little left for yourself by the end of the day.This pattern often shows up after long seasons of output, caregiving, burnout, emotional labor, under-recovery, over-responsibility, illness, or simply carrying too much for too long.You may notice:✓ low morning energy ✓ needing to push yourself through the day ✓ rest does not feel restorative ✓ feeling emotionally flat or less like yourself ✓ low motivation ✓ low resilience ✓ brain fog ✓ feeling like you have nothing left after work, family, or obligationsCommon labels you may have heardWomen with this pattern are sometimes told they have, or begin researching:burnoutchronic fatigueadrenal fatigue or HPA-axis dysfunctionlow cortisol or cortisol rhythm issuesmitochondrial dysfunctionlow thyroid or subclinical thyroid concernsiron deficiency or low ferritinB12 or nutrient deficienciesdepressionfibromyalgiaME/CFSlong COVID or post-viral fatigueThis audit does not diagnose those conditions. It simply helps identify the dominant pattern your body is showing.Why this can happenWhen the body has been under-resourced for too long, it can lose capacity.That means your energy production, nervous system recovery, hormone signaling, sleep quality, nutrient reserves, and mitochondrial function may all need attention.This is where the concept of mitochondrial repair becomes relevant. Mitochondria help produce cellular energy. When energy production is strained, fatigue can feel physical, mental, and emotional. Research has explored mitochondrial dysfunction as one possible biological contributor to fatigue.What your body is showingYour body is asking for replenishment before intensity.When the system is depleted, more restriction, more detox, more fasting, or more demanding routines can feel like discipline, but they may drain the body further if the foundation is not stable.The first layer is rebuilding capacity.Where to focus firstYour first focus is restoring the basics that help your body feel resourced again.That may include:protein consistencymineral supportblood sugar steadinesssleep recoverynervous system nourishmentmitochondrial supportgentle movementemotional decompressionreducing unnecessary outputThe next stepThe goal is not to force your way back. The goal is to rebuild enough internal capacity that energy becomes available again.Ready to go deeper into your result?Your audit results gives you a starting point. In a private Vitality Insight Session, we’ll walk through your pattern, your symptoms, and what your body has been showing — so you can get clear on what to focus on first.
3.
The Metabolic Resistance Pattern
Image Source
Your dominant pattern: Metabolic ResistanceYour results suggest that your body is showing a metabolic resistance pattern.This can feel like your weight, cravings, appetite, energy, or metabolism no longer respond the way they used to. You may be eating well, exercising, fasting, tracking, or trying to be disciplined — but your body still feels stuck.You may notice:✓ afternoon crashes ✓ cravings, especially for sugar or quick energy ✓ weight that does not move despite effort ✓ energy dips after meals ✓ feeling shaky, irritable, or faint when you skip meals ✓ needing caffeine or food timing to function ✓ feeling like what used to work no longer worksCommon labels you may have heardWomen with this pattern are sometimes told they have, or begin researching:insulin resistancemetabolic syndromeprediabetesblood sugar imbalancePCOSperimenopause-related weight gainhypothyroidism or sluggish thyroidcortisol-related weight gainleptin resistancefatty liverhormone imbalancestubborn weight or weight-loss resistanceThis audit is not diagnosing those conditions. It is helping you recognize the metabolic pattern your body is showing.Why this can happenMetabolism is not just calories in and calories out.Your body’s ability to burn fat, stabilize energy, regulate cravings, and respond to food depends on hormones, blood sugar, inflammation, sleep, stress chemistry, liver function, digestion, muscle mass, cellular energy, and environmental burden.Metabolic syndrome is closely linked with insulin resistance, and insulin resistance affects how glucose enters cells to be used as fuel.In the COR Vitality lens, this pattern often points to a body that does not feel safe or clear enough to release, burn, and regulate efficiently.What your body is showingYour body is asking for metabolic stability before more restriction.When the system is metabolically resistant, jumping into more fasting, harder workouts, lower calories, or more aggressive weight-loss tools may create short-term shifts, but it does not always address why the body is holding on.The first layer is understanding what is interfering with energy production, blood sugar steadiness, hormone signaling, inflammation, and fat-burning.Where to focus firstYour first focus is stabilizing the systems that tell your body it is safe to release and create energy.That may include:blood sugar rhythmprotein timingreducing inflammatory loadsupporting cellular energysleep qualitystress chemistrydigestionliver supporthormone-related patternsenvironmental toxin reviewThe next stepThe goal is not to fight your metabolism. The goal is to understand why your body stopped responding and begin addressing the pattern in the right order.Ready to go deeper into your result?Your audit result gives you a starting point. In a private Vitality Insight Session, we’ll walk through your pattern, your symptoms, and what your body has been showing — so you can get clear on what to focus on first.
4.
The Congested / Inflammatory Pattern
Image Source
Your dominant pattern: Congested / InflammatoryYour results suggest that your body is showing a congested inflammatory pattern.This can feel like your body is holding onto everything. You may feel bloated, puffy, heavy, sluggish, inflamed, backed up, or slower to recover than you used to.You may notice:✓ bloating or puffiness ✓ sluggish digestion ✓ constipation, gas, reflux, or irregular bowels ✓ feeling heavy or congested ✓ water retention ✓ aches, stiffness, or inflammation ✓ brain fog that worsens when digestion is off ✓ feeling like your body is not clearing wellCommon labels you may have heardWomen with this pattern are sometimes told they have, or begin researching:IBSconstipationreflux or GERDSIBOleaky gut or intestinal permeabilityfatty liversluggish liverlymphatic congestionlymphedema or swellingchronic inflammationautoimmune markershistamine intolerancemold or toxin burdenThis audit is not diagnosing those conditions. It is helping you recognize the congestion and inflammation pattern your body is showing.Why this can happenYour body has to process, move, and clear what it is carrying.When digestion, bile flow, bowel regularity, lymphatic movement, hydration, minerals, liver/gut function, and inflammatory load are strained, the body can begin to feel heavy, puffy, sluggish, and backed up.The lymphatic system helps collect excess fluid, proteins, and toxins from tissues and return them to the bloodstream. When lymphatic flow is disrupted, fluid can accumulate and swelling can occur.In the COR Vitality lens, this pattern often points to cellular inflammation, drainage burden, and a body that needs clearing pathways supported before deeper detox is pushed.What your body is showingYour body is asking for clearing pathways before deeper detox or more intensity.When the body feels congested, adding more detox, more binders, more supplements, or more aggressive protocols can sometimes increase discomfort if the elimination and drainage systems are not ready.The first layer is making sure the body can move, process, and clear what it is carrying.Where to focus firstYour first focus is supporting the pathways that help the body feel lighter and less backed up.That may include:bowel regularityhydrationmineralslymphatic flowdigestive supportliver/gut supportgentle movementreducing inflammatory inputspacing detox in a way your body can handleThe next stepThe goal is not to push harder. The goal is to help your body clear more efficiently, so it no longer feels like it is holding onto everything.Ready to go deeper into your result?Your audit result gives you a starting point. In a private Vitality Insight Session, we’ll walk through your pattern, your symptoms, and what your body has been showing — so you can get clear on what to focus on first.
5.
The Reactive Pattern
Image Source
Your dominant pattern: ReactiveYour results suggest that your body is showing a reactive pattern.This can feel like your body is more sensitive than it used to be. Foods, supplements, stress, hormones, alcohol, fragrances, mold, weather, chemicals, or environments may trigger symptoms more easily than before.You may notice:✓ food reactions ✓ sensitivity to supplements ✓ histamine-type symptoms ✓ hormone-related flares ✓ symptoms that shift unpredictably ✓ skin, sinus, joint, or immune-type reactions ✓ feeling worse after exposures ✓ not knowing what your body will tolerateCommon labels you may have heardWomen with this pattern are sometimes told they have, or begin researching:food sensitivitieshistamine intolerancemast cell activation syndrome / MCASmultiple chemical sensitivitymold illness or CIRSautoimmune flareseczema or skin flaressinus inflammationenvironmental allergieshormone-related flarespost-viral sensitivitydysautonomialong COVIDThis audit is not diagnosing those conditions. It is helping you recognize the reactivity pattern your body is showing.Why this can happenReactivity often shows up when the body has less tolerance for inputs it used to handle.That can include foods, supplements, stress, hormone shifts, infections, mold, fragrances, chemicals, alcohol, temperature changes, or environmental exposures.Mast-cell activation patterns are one clinical example where people can react to a wide range of triggers, including foods, medicines, temperature changes, stress, exercise, alcohol, and fragrances. ME/CFS can also involve increased sensitivity to foods, medicines, light, sound, or smells.In the COR Vitality lens, this pattern often points to immune reactivity, toxin burden, gut disruption, nervous system stress, and cellular inflammation lowering the body’s tolerance threshold.What your body is showingYour body is asking for stabilization and reduced reactivity before more experimentation.When the system is reactive, trying too many new foods, supplements, protocols, detoxes, or hormone tools at once can make it difficult to tell what is helping and what is irritating the system.The first layer is calming the reactivity and identifying what is driving the sensitivity.Where to focus firstYour first focus is reducing the triggers that keep your body on alert while strengthening the systems that help you tolerate life again.That may include:nervous system regulationgut supporthistamine or immune awarenessenvironmental exposure reviewdetox pacinghormone timingdrainage supportsimplifying inputs long enough to see the pattern clearlyThe next stepThe goal is not to avoid everything forever. The goal is to understand why your body became so reactive and begin rebuilding tolerance in the right order.Ready to go deeper into your result?Your audit result gives you a starting point. In a private Vitality Insight Session, we’ll walk through your pattern, your symptoms, and what your body has been showing — so you can get clear on what to focus on first.