Are You Stuck In A Cycle of Overwhelm?

Take this short quiz to find out if you're caught in the loop of over-functioning, over-doing, and holding it all together for everyone else—at the cost of your own wellbeing.

Do you always have a running mental to-do list?
Does guilt creep in when you take a break or ask for help?
Do you feel like if you don’t do it, no one will?
Do you crave more ease but don’t know how to slow down?

If you nodded along, this quiz is for you. Answer a few quick questions and get personalised insights on your overwhelm cycle—and how to break free.

Quiz Questions and Results

(5–7 multiple-choice questions with three result categories)

1. When your to-do list is never-ending, what do you do?

a) Keep going—I don’t stop until it’s done, even if it exhausts me. b) Prioritise the urgent stuff, but I still feel guilty for what I don’t get to. c) Take a breath, step back, and remind myself I’m not a machine.

2. How do you feel when you take time for yourself?

a) Guilty—I could be doing something productive instead. b) A little uncomfortable, but I know I should make time for myself. c) Relieved—rest is something I honour without shame.

3. When someone offers to help, what’s your first reaction?

a) “No, it’s fine. I’ll just do it myself.” b) “Are they really going to do it right?” c) “Yes, please! That would be amazing.”

4. How do you handle stress?

a) Push through—I don’t have time to slow down. b) Try to cope but often feel stretched too thin. c) Recognise when I need rest and take it before I hit a wall.

5. If your best friend told you she felt exhausted, what would you say?

a) “Same. We just have to keep going, right?” b) “Maybe you should take a break—but I totally get why you don’t.” c) “Your wellbeing matters too. Let’s find ways to lighten the load.”