Nervous System Check-In

Come back
to your
senses.

Twenty quick statements across the five areas of your nervous system. Answer for right now, not for your life in general.

It takes about two minutes. At the end you get a read on which area is loudest, and a short guided routine built for it. There are no right answers, only accurate ones.

20 Statementsfour for each of the five areas
2 Minstart to finish
5 Ringsone per area, so you can see what’s loud
1 Routinebuilt from your two loudest areas

Nervous System Check-In

Come Back to Your Senses.

Twenty quick statements across the five areas of your nervous system: body, attention, emotional tone, relational and impulse. Answer for right now, not for your life in general. It takes about two minutes.

Take one slow breath before you start. There are no right answers, only accurate ones.

For each statement, pick how true it is right now.

Not really = 0Somewhat = 1Definitely = 2

Body

Tension in your body?

My jaw, tongue or throat is tight
My breath is high and shallow, or I'm holding it
My gut is clenched, or my heart is racing
I can't feel my feet without looking at them

Attention

Can't focus?

I keep checking my phone, the door, the room — for no reason
The same worry keeps looping with no forward motion
Everything feels urgent, even the things that aren't
Sounds and movement around me feel louder or more distracting than usual

Emotional Tone

Overwhelmed or numb?

A small annoyance would land way bigger than it should
I feel flat, numb or foggy — like I'm watching from a few feet back
There's dread with no clear object attached to it
I can't tell what I'm feeling — just that it's a lot, or nothing

Relational

People getting to you?

Contact with people feels like work rather than relief
My voice is flatter, faster or louder than usual
I'm rehearsing an argument with someone who isn't here
I'm reading criticism into messages that probably weren't meant that way

Impulse

Acting before you think?

I want to act fast — eat, scroll, snap, leave, pick a fight
I'm moving faster than the task actually needs
Two minutes of stillness sounds unbearable right now
I reach for my phone before I've decided to

0 of 20 answered

* Score ranges are a rough guide. They have not been scientifically validated.

Research lines are simplified. Each drill names the research behind it, including its limits, so you can see what it does and doesn't promise.

These drills support wellbeing. They aren't medical or mental health treatment. If you have a medical condition, an injury or a recent concussion, check with your provider first.

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