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Signal&Noise Quiz

Is your mind running the show? Find out what's underneath all the noise. 

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Question 1 of 7

After a conversation or situation, how long do you find yourself replaying it?

Think about arguments, awkward moments, or things you wish you'd said differently.

A

Briefly. I move on pretty quickly

B

A few hours, then it fades.

C

Days. It keeps coming back.

D

Weeks or months sometimes. I can't seem to let things go.

Question 2 of 7

When you're doing something enjoyable — a meal, a conversation, a holiday — where is your mind?

Be honest. Even the moments that are supposed to feel good.

A

Usually present and genuinely enjoying it.

B

Mostly there, with some wandering thoughts

C

Partly there...I'm thinking about what comes next

D

Barely there. I struggle to feel present even when things are good.

Question 3 of 7

How does stress tend to move through your body?

Not how you manage it — how it actually feels.

A

It comes and goes. I feel it discharge naturally.

B

It lingers for a while but eventually lifts.

C

It sits in my body. Tight chest, shoulders, jaw. Hard to shake.

D

I'm basically always in some level of stress. I can't remember feeling truly relaxed.

Question 4 of 7

 

When you think about your close relationships — friends, family, partner — what feels most true?

Even good relationships can carry a layer of distance.

A

I feel genuinely close and connected to the people in my life.

B

Most are good but some feel surface-level.

C

I often feel like people don't really know me.

D

I feel lonely even around people I love.

Question 5 of 7

When you wake up in the morning, what's the first feeling that tends to arrive?

Before you check your phone. Before the day begins.

A

Generally, okay, sometimes even good.

B

Neutral. Not bad, not particularly good.

C

A low hum of dread or heaviness.

D

Exhausted before the day has even started.

Question 6 of 7

How would you describe your inner self-talk?

The voice that narrates your life — when no one else is listening.

A

Mostly kind and encouraging.

B

Neutral – fairly matter-of-fact.

C

Critical. I hold myself to a very high standard.

D

Relentless. It rarely lets up...and it's not kind.

Question 7 of 7

Have you tried to change these patterns before?

Therapy, meditation, supplements, books, routines — any of it.

A

Not really – this is new territory for me.

B

A little – some things helped short-term.

C

Yes – things improve then slip back.

D

Extensively. I've done so much work and still feel stuck at a deeper level.

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