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What’s Keeping Your Mind “On”?
A 2-Minute Mental Load Assessment
In two minutes, see where your mind is holding more than it needs to — and what to lighten first.
When you look at your day, what feels most true?
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When you look at your day, what feels most true?
A
I’m juggling a hundred things at once.
B
I make plans, but I keep rethinking or adjusting them.
C
Everyone else’s needs come before mine.
D
I have a clear system and it usually works.
How do you usually feel when you try to rest ?
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How do you usually feel when you try to rest ?
A
My mind keeps running through what still needs to be done.
B
I start mentally reviewing everything I haven’t finished yet.
C
I stay mentally available in case someone needs me.
D
I can actually switch off when I choose to.
What best describes your relationship with structure and routines?
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What best describes your relationship with structure and routines?
A
My days feel too full to maintain any real structure.
B
I crave structure — but it quickly becomes rigid or stressful.
C
I organize everyone else’s needs before my own.
D
I have a system that flexes with my life.
At the end of a typical week, you usually feel…
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At the end of a typical week, you usually feel…
A
Mentally scattered — like I was everywhere but nowhere fully.
B
Disappointed that my week didn’t match the plan I made.
C
Drained from carrying more than I acknowledged.
D
Steady overall — but aware it could feel lighter.
How do you feel at the end of most workdays?
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How do you feel at the end of most workdays?
A
My mind is still running through what’s unfinished.
B
Aware I didn’t meet the standard I set for the day.
C
Low on energy after prioritizing everyone else.
D
Clear that I used my time intentionally.
What’s your relationship with your calendar?
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What’s your relationship with your calendar?
A
It’s full and organized — but it still feels reactive.
B
I over-plan it — then struggle to follow it.
C
It mostly reflects other people’s priorities.
D
It reflects what actually matters to me.
How do you recharge on weekends?
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How do you recharge on weekends?
A
Use the weekend to clear what spilled over from the week.
B
Mentally prepare for everything coming next week..
C
Take care of logistics and other people’s needs.
D
Create space to genuinely recharge.
How often do you say no to requests?
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How often do you say no to requests?
A
Rarely — I’m usually the default support person.
B
I hesitate — but I tend to agree anyway.
C
Almost never — it feels uncomfortable to decline.
D
Often — I’m clear about what I can and can’t take on.
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