This Nervous System Assessment gives you a clear snapshot of how your body and brain have been responding to stress over the past week. It helps you identify patterns of over-activation, shutdown, or healthy regulation so you can understand why you may feel anxious, wired, exhausted, or disconnected. Based on your results, you’ll receive a practical starting plan to support stabilization and resilience. If you’ve been unsure where to begin, this tool offers clarity, direction, and immediate next steps for strengthening your nervous system.

Nervous System Assessment

Nervous System Assessment

Answer honestly based on the last 7 days. This gives you a quick snapshot of your nervous system pattern — plus a personalised Week 1 protocol you can start today.

Sympathetic Activation

"Wired / activated / on-edge"

1) My mind races and I can't shut it off.
2) My body holds tension (jaw, shoulders, stomach, clenched muscles).
3) I feel restless or agitated; it's hard to sit still or relax.
4) I notice panic-like sensations (heart racing, short breath, tight chest).
5) I feel hypervigilant, easily startled, or "scanning" for what could go wrong.

Dorsal Shutdown

"Collapsed / numb / shut down"

6) I feel numb, disconnected, or emotionally shut down.
7) I struggle to initiate tasks; everything feels like effort.
8) I feel exhausted in a way that rest doesn't fully fix.
9) I withdraw socially or isolate more than I want to.
10) I feel hopeless, stuck, or like I'm "shutting down."

Ventral Regulation

Protective capacity (reverse-scored)

11) I can feel calm in my body.
12) I can connect with people without it draining me.
13) After stress, I recover within a reasonable amount of time.
14) I can stay present and grounded more often than not.
15) I feel safe enough to rest.

Biological Load

Body-based drivers that can amplify anxiety

16) My sleep quality is poor (trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrefreshed).
17) I get blood sugar crashes (shaky, irritable, anxious when hungry; energy drops).
18) I have gut symptoms (bloating, discomfort, irregular stools).
19) I experience brain fog or low mental clarity.
20) I notice inflammation signals (aches, headaches, frequent illness, persistent pain).

Your Snapshot

Overall Score
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State Pattern
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Profile
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Subscale Breakdown (0–20)

Sympathetic Activation—
Dorsal Shutdown—
Low Ventral Access—
Biological Load—

Top Drivers (what to target first)

    What You Need to Know

    Week 1 Protocol
    This is your foundation week — the goal is not to feel better immediately, but to stop making things worse and begin signaling safety to your nervous system.
    Full 12-Week Roadmap
    Week 1 is just the beginning.
    Your Week 1 protocol above is real and you can start today. But lasting regulation happens in phases — and the work shifts significantly after the first week. The full roadmap gives you:
    • Phase 1 (Weeks 1–3): Stabilize — Remove what's actively dysregulating you. Build a minimum viable routine your nervous system can count on.
    • Phase 2 (Weeks 4–8): Regulate — Targeted practices matched to your specific profile. This is where the real rewiring happens.
    • Phase 3 (Weeks 9–12): Optimize — Expand your window of tolerance, build stress resilience, and graduate from reactive to proactive.
    Each phase includes daily check-ins, protocol adjustments based on how you respond, and practices you won't find in Week 1 — because your system won't be ready for them yet.
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    Educational tool only. Not a diagnosis or substitute for medical or mental health care.