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Brain State Diagnostic
Which brain is running your life right now?
Most people spend their days in the wrong brain state — working harder, feeling worse, and wondering why results don’t follow.

This 2-minute diagnostic reveals your current brain state and gives you a precise action plan to unlock your Creative Brain.
Creative
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Survival
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Feeling
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Thinking
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8 questions · 2 minutes · free
State check · 1 of 5
Right now, how would you describe your overall feeling?
Calm, clear, and open — I feel good
Mostly okay, a bit distracted
Tense or slightly anxious underneath
Stressed, urgent, or overwhelmed
State check · 2 of 5
When you think about your goals today, what comes up first?
Excitement — I know what I want and it feels right
Clarity mixed with some uncertainty
Pressure — I feel like I should be doing more
Fear or urgency — I need to fix things fast
State check · 3 of 5
How would you describe your energy and focus right now?
Flowing — ideas come naturally, I’m in a rhythm
Decent, with occasional mental fog
Scattered — hard to focus or prioritize
Drained — running on empty or forcing it
State check · 4 of 5
In the last 24 hours, how much time did you spend in worry or “what if” thinking?
Almost none — I stay present and grounded
A little, but I moved past it quickly
Quite a bit — it kept coming back
Most of the day — I’m caught in a loop
State check · 5 of 5
When something unexpected goes wrong, how do you usually respond?
Calmly — I trust a solution will emerge
Mostly okay, with a brief stress spike
I push harder and try to fix it fast
I spiral — it confirms my worst fears
Input audit · 1 of 3
What kind of content have you consumed most in the last 24 hours?
Uplifting, educational, or inspiring content
Mostly neutral — work emails, light browsing
News, social comparison, or stressful updates
A heavy mix of bad news, conflict, or doomscrolling
Input audit · 2 of 3
How have the conversations around you been in the last 24 hours?
Mostly positive, encouraging, or productive
Neutral — just regular day-to-day exchanges
Some tension, complaints, or draining energy
Conflict, criticism, or constant negativity
Input audit · 3 of 3
How has your physical environment felt today?
Calm and supportive — I had space to think
Fine overall, with minor distractions
Noisy, rushed, or uncomfortable
Chaotic — I had no control over my environment
Your Brain State
Your brain state breakdown
Creative Brain
Survival Brain
The Input → State → Output loop
Input
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State
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Output
Your C.A.R.E. plan
Four moves to unlock your Creative Brain — starting right now.

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