Somatic Physiology · 90 secs
Cortisol & Somatic Stress Body Screener: Free Nervous System Diagnostic
Is chronic stress trapped in your body? Screen circadian disruptions, 3 AM waking, muscular armor, and neuroendocrine overdrive with our free 12-item somatic assessment.
Scientific Overview
When the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis remains chronically activated, elevated cortisol and adrenaline physically manifest in the body. Symptoms range from 3 AM insomnia bursts and morning brain fog to jaw tension, chronic fatigue, and afternoon blood sugar crashes.
What This Assessment Evaluates
- Evaluates circadian cortisol rhythm shifts (wired at night, exhausted in morning)
- Measures somatic muscular armor: jaw clenching, trap tightness, and shallow chest breathing
- Identifies neuroendocrine overdrive and adrenal fatigue crashes
- Delivers somatic down-regulation exercises: vagus nerve resets and physiological sigh protocols
How to Take This Test
- Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
- There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
- Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does high cortisol feel like physically?
Feeling 'tired but wired' at bedtime, waking up abruptly around 3 to 4 AM with racing thoughts, experiencing afternoon energy crashes, and feeling physical tension in the jaw and neck.
How long does it take to reset dysregulated cortisol levels?
With consistent morning sunlight exposure, early evening screen wind-downs, somatic breathwork, and emotional journaling, autonomic balance improves within 2 to 4 weeks.
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