What is your Somatic Type? The self care quiz for sensitive systems

So the "self care things" don't seem to be working for you. What if you needed to work with your somatic type instead of pushing against it. Take this quiz to discover exactly what is keeping your nervous system stuck, and more importantly, what you can do about it.

There is a lot of information over-load in today's world. When your day starts to feel overwhelming, what do you tend to do?

I push through and make sure everything is tended to in the best way I can.

I try to figure out why things feel stressful and how I can adjust things for the future.

I quickly move from overstimulated to frozen and shut down.

I move slower or sink into my own world to cope.

I get hard on myself for not managing better.

What do you long to feel most in your body?

Compassion and grace towards myself

Acceptance for who I am and embracing my own pace

Safe, held, and connected to others

Present, clear, and grounded

Worthy of rest and care

No one is keeping score... but what gets in the way of practicing self-care consistently?

I don't realize how disconnected I am from my body's needs until much later.

I get overwhelmed by strong emotions and don't know where to start.

I put too many rules on my self care and what it should look like- and then it feels like I'm not doing it right.

I lose momentum or get nervous people will judge me if I take a break.

I forget I have needs or feel selfish for tending to them.

What's a quality in you that others often appreciate- even if it sometimes feels like a lot to carry?

I bring calm and grounded energy into intense situations.

I'm thoughtful and good at coming up with new ideas.

I'm always there for the people I care about.

I have a lot of self-awareness and push myself to grow, even when it's hard.

I can feel and sense the most subtle things, I notice what others miss.

What kind of support feels most nourishing?

Being gently reminded that it's okay to prioritize myself first.

A nonjudgemental listening ear

Removing pressure, timelines, and tasks.

Practices to clear my mind & reconnect me to my body (nature walks, yoga, swimming etc.)

Being praised for my strengths and encouraged to celebrate how far I've come.

How do you tend to respond to emotional pain or stress?

I feel weepy and flooded by a wave of emotion.

I freeze or go quiet- I store it somewhere inside for a later time to look at it.

I instinctively think it could be my fault and try to fix what I did wrong

I assess where the pain might be coming from or what led to the stressful experience.

I show up bravely anyways- who else is going to keep the ship sailing?

What does "rest" usually look like to you?

I instinctively slow down, but I'm not always sure that's okay- sometimes it makes me feel sluggish or stuck.

Resting is hard- it feels like there is too much to do to keep everything moving.

I scroll, get lost in a book or TV show. I enjoy being immersed in a different world.

I need be in an environment that feels peaceful and soothing so that I can soften.

I sometimes confuse self-development with rest. I'm okay with slowing down if it means that I'm still moving towards a goal.

Let's make the last question a little more fun: which experience feels most supportive?

An all-inclusive resort. You get to be taken care of.

A foreign city. You get to choose your adventure.

A remote peaceful retreat in nature.

A multi-destination cruise. You can choose if you want to nest in or go out and explore.

A balance of structure and flow like a wellness retreat.