Which Female Burnout Archetype are you?

Discover the hidden patterns that is keeping you stuck in stress - and take the first step to creating a better balance for yourself, from the inside-out.

Stress, overwhelm and burnout is often a result of having given too much of ourselves, without getting much that feels meaningful in return. And it is linked to something deeper in how we have learned to cope, achieve, care for others, and a nervous system that is out of balance.

Take this 2-minute quiz to discover which female burnout archetype you are, and the next steps that will support you to create more harmony within yourself.

1. At the end of a busy week, what are you most likely to say?

“I have of course taken care of everyone else, but as usual I haven’t had much time for myself.”

“I have achieved a lot, but somehow I still feel like I should have done more.”

“There are so many things I could have done to a higher standard.”

“I said yes to so many things again that I didn’t actually want to do.”

2. Someone close to you asks for your help when you already feel overwhelmed. What do you do?

I help them. Their need feels more important than my own.

I help them, then try to fit my own responsibilities around it.

I help because I know exactly how I would do it properly.

I say yes before I have even had time to think about if I want to or not.

3. You finally have an evening with nothing planned. How do you feel?

Relieved—but I quickly start to think about what others might need from me.

A little uncomfortable. I feel like I should use the time productively, I like to be efficient.

Restless. I have a hard time switching off when things aren't fully planned and under control.

Unsure. I often don't know what I actually want to do.

4. When something does not go according to plan, your instinct is to...

Make sure everyone is okay.

Work harder and find a way to make it happen.

Analyse what went wrong and figure out how to prevent it happening again.

Worry about whether someone will be disappointed or upset with me.

5. Which thought sounds most familiar?

“I should be there for the people I love.”

“Once I get through this next thing, I'll be able to relax.”

“If I want something done properly, it is best I do it to make sure it is good enough.”

“I don't want to let anyone down.”

6. What makes it hardest for you to slow down?

I feel responsible for other people's wellbeing.

I feel guilty when I'm not being productive.

I find it difficult to relax when there are things I could improve or control.

I'm so used to responding to everyone else's needs that my own can get lost.

7. Imagine someone gives you an entire day just for yourself, and there are no plans. What would be hardest?

Not checking in on or doing things for the people I care about.

Not filling the day with something useful or productive.

Letting the day unfold without a plan.

Knowing what I actually want rather than just choosing what others would enjoy.

8. Deep down, what do you most wish you could give yourself?

Permission to allow myself to receive as much as I give.

Permission to rest when I feel exhausted, without having to earn it first.

Permission to let go and trust that everything does not have to be perfect.

Permission to put myself first without feeling guilty.

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