What Does Your Body Need Today?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Your alarm goes off…You

  • A.
    Wake up tired, but already thinking about everything you need to do.
  • B.
    Hit snooze and negotiate another 10 minutes, and another…
  • C.
    Check your phone and start scrolling before you’re even fully awake.
  • D.
    Feel stiff and tense.
• 2.
  Someone asks, “How are you?”  You answer…

  • A.
    “Hmm…I guess I’m ok.”
  • B.
    “My neck/shoulders/back are killing me.”
  • C.
    “Exhausted…”
  • D.
    “Busy!”
• 3.
  You finally have an unexpected hour to yourself. What happens? 

  • A.
    Keep doing things anyway.
  • B.
    Collapse on the couch.
  • C.
    Immediately notice how stiff and achy you feel.
  • D.
    Have no idea what you actually want to do.
• 4.
  Which sounds most familiar?

  • A.
    I’m tired, but wired.
  • B.
    I feel stuck.
  • C.
    I don’t really know how I feel. I feel numb
  • D.
    I don’t have energy. I feel depleted.
• 5.
  When you’re stressed you tend to…

  • A.
    Overthink, scroll, find something to distract yourself.
  • B.
    Hold tension in the body.
  • C.
    Keep going even when you need to slow down.
  • D.
    Lose energy and motivation.
• 6.
  If your body could talk, what would it say to you right now?

  • A.
    “Low battery: 5%”
  • B.
    “Please, slow down!”
  • C.
    ”Hey…remember me?”
  • D.
    “Can we MOVE already?”
• 7.
  Your body could use a break. What sounds best?

  • A.
    A good stretch, or a walk outdoors.
  • B.
    A quiet place, and a chance to breathe.
  • C.
    A nap, nourishing meal, or a massage. 
  • D.
    Something that helps me get out of my head.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Slow Down - Regulate

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  You’re running on overload.You may be carrying the day in your body even after the day is over.Your reset isn’t another thing to accomplish.You need: Less stimulation, slower breathing, more space to settle.Your reset: Pause. Exhale. Let your pace drop.Remember: You don’t have to be productive to prove your worth.
• 2.
  Come Back - Reconnect

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  You’ve been living too much from the neck up.Thinking, working, planning, scrolling…and somewhere along the way,your body became mere background noise.You need: Attention - not more information.Your reset: Put the phone down. Feel your breath. Look around. Come back to what’s actually happening in the present moment.Remember: Think less, sense more. 
• 3.
  Get Moving - Refresh

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  Your body is asking for release.You may feel stiff, restless, physically or mentally stuck.You need: Movement that feels good. Your reset: Stretch. Shake. Walk. Roll. Follow whatever movement that feels satisfying.Remember: Movement can be medicine without becoming a dull routine.
• 4.
  Fill Up - Replenish

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  Your battery is blinking red.You may be functioning on less energy than you have available. Pushing your body harder isn’t the answer.You need: Nourishment, rest, permission to relax.Your reset: Let go, and switch gears from survival mode to rest mode.Remember: Rest isn’t falling behind. Replenish to come back stronger.