A No-BS Self-Check for High Performers
High performers rarely admit burnout — they power through. This 12-question self-check cuts through denial with real physiological signals, not just “feeling stressed.”
Answer honestly. Score 0 (never) to 3 (constantly). Total: 0-12 low risk; 13-24 moderate; 25+ high/severe.
The Self-Check
- Do you wake up exhausted despite 7+ hours sleep?
- Is decision-making or focus noticeably slower?
- Do you feel detached or cynical about work you once loved?
- Heart racing or “wired but tired” at night?
- Digestive issues, cravings, or unexplained weight changes?
- Lower back/knee weakness or frequent minor illnesses?
- Irritability or anxiety spikes with normal demands?
- Work feels pointless even when results are good?
- Need more caffeine/alcohol to function?
- Brain fog or forgetting important details?
- Social withdrawal even from people you like?
- Thoughts like “I can’t keep going like this”?
Scoring insight: High scores often signal HPA axis dysregulation and TCM Kidney/Spleen depletion — not just mindset issues.
Compare your results with Burnout vs Depression. Many high performers mistake one for the other.
Stress vs Burnout: Where are you really?
How to recover without quitting — even if your score is high.
According to the WHO, burnout is an occupational phenomenon from unmanaged chronic workplace stress. [](grok_render_citation_card_json={“cardIds”:[“eb4d4a”]})
Your score doesn’t define you — but ignoring it will. Book a discovery call for a full physiological + TCM assessment at Energy Angel.