Dr. Janell Jones, LISW-S

The Body's
Rest Blueprint™

A Science-Based Quiz to Discover Exactly How Your Body, Mind, and Nervous System Were Designed to Rest

What This Quiz Is

Most women believe rest means sitting on the couch, booking a vacation, or getting their nails done. But rest is not one thing. There are 7 distinct types of rest — and most exhausted women are deeply depleted in types they've never even tried. This quiz identifies exactly which types you're missing, what your nervous system actually needs, and gives you a personalized Rest Prescription you can start using this week.

Grounded In

  • Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's 7 Types of Rest (Sacred Rest, 2019)
  • Polyvagal Theory — Dr. Stephen Porges
  • Ultradian Rhythm Research — Dr. Peretz Lavie & Ernest Rossi
  • Sensory Processing Research — Dr. Elaine Aron (Highly Sensitive Person framework)
  • Chronobiology — circadian and chronotype science (Till Roenneberg)
  • Attachment Theory — Bowlby, Ainsworth, and applied nervous system research
  • Dr. Janell Jones's clinical framework: Nervous System Recalibration & Superwoman Schema

How To Use This Quiz

01
Set aside 20–25 minutes.
This quiz has 7 sections with multiple questions each. It is designed to be thorough. Rushing it defeats the purpose. Make yourself a cup of tea. Find a quiet space.
02
Answer every question.
Skipping questions skips data. Every section captures a different dimension of rest. The scoring at the end requires complete answers to give you an accurate result.
03
Answer honestly, not aspirationally.
Many high-achieving women answer these questions based on what they wish were true. Answer what's true right now, this week.
04
This is clinical, not spiritual bypassing.
You will encounter questions about your body, your nervous system, your emotional life, and your faith. All of these are data. None of them are judgment.
The Myth That's Keeping You Exhausted
"Rest means doing nothing."

It doesn't. Rest means giving the depleted system what it specifically needs to restore.

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Educational Tool Disclaimer: This quiz is for educational and self-reflection purposes only. It does not constitute a clinical assessment, diagnosis, or therapeutic relationship. Results are informational and are not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or contact your licensed provider.

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Dr. Janell Jones, LISW-S, CTP · Certified Trauma Professional · Nervous System Specialist
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"REST IS NOT A REWARD FOR EXHAUSTION."

It is the strategy that makes everything else possible.
Your nervous system was designed to oscillate between effort and recovery.
This quiz is the beginning of honoring that design.

— Dr. Janell Jones, LISW-S, CTP
Dr. Janell Jones, LISW-S, CTP · janelljonesempowers.com · Heal the Brand Within™