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Are you stressed — or heading for burnout?

Over the last two weeks, how often has each been true? Grouped around the WHO burnout dimensions. A general wellness check, not a medical diagnosis.

15 questions · about 3 min · evidence-based

Exhaustion

I've felt on edge or unable to relax.

The evidence behind this quiz

The dimensions this check measures — exhaustion, mental distance/cynicism, and reduced effectiveness — are exactly how the World Health Organization defines burnout in the ICD-11. Chronic stress is well documented to affect the body, and adaptogens such as ashwagandha, rhodiola, and holy basil (tulsi) have randomized-controlled and systematic-review evidence behind their traditional use. This is a wellness self-check, not a diagnostic test.

  1. Burn-out an 'occupational phenomenon': International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) — World Health Organization
  2. Adaptogenic and anxiolytic effects of ashwagandha root extract: a randomized, placebo-controlled study — PMC / NIH
  3. Ashwagandha: Is it helpful for stress, anxiety, or sleep? (health-professional fact sheet) — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
  4. Rhodiola rosea in life-stress symptoms and stress-induced conditions: clinical evidence — PMC / NIH
  5. The clinical efficacy and safety of tulsi (holy basil) in humans: a systematic review — PubMed / NIH