Your Brain in 7

Discover insights on 7 major areas of your brain's function in roughly 7 minutes

This assessment is derived from the comprehensive brain health questionnaire in Elizabeth R. Ricker's latest book, Brain: An Owner's Guide (DK/Penguin Random House), part of DK's Body Literacy Library. 


Your results are personalized. Your data will remain private. This is for informational purposes only.

Instructions:

Please consider your brain's abilities on a typical day. Pick a timeframe for your reflection, such as over the last 30 days or 3 months.

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Demographics: Your Life Stage & Physiology

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1. Cognition

Matters relating to attention, learning, memory, decision-making, problem-solving, judgement

Please rate how well each of the following statements applies to you:

a. I can pay attention when I need to
b. I can learn when I need to
c. I can remember what I need to
d. I can make decisions well (e.g., logically)
e. I can solve problems well (e.g., quickly)
f. I can make judgements well (e.g., socially)
g. I can organize and plan as much as I need to
2. Habits & Energy

Staying alert during the day, falling and staying asleep, eating and drinking to satisfaction and without pain, having enough energy

Please rate how well each of the following statements applies to you:

a. I have the physical, mental, and emotional energy that I need
b. I am alert when I need to be
c. My sleep is good: I get the quantity and quality I need
d. My sleep is good: I can both fall asleep and wake up when I need to
e. My eating is good: after eating, I feel satisfied and able to attain fullness between meals; no distracting pain or other symptoms; I am able to recognize my hunger and satisfy it
f. My hydration is good: I get the quantity and quality of water that my body needs, and I urinate a few times a day, and it is pale yellow
3. Social Health & Functioning

Are you lonely? Are you satisfied by your relationships? What is your place in a larger network or community?

Please rate how well each of the following statements applies to you:

a. I am not lonely
b. I am satisfied in my relationships
c. I am satisfied with my community or network
d. If I got sick or hurt, someone would notice or take care of me; if I needed help, I have someone I can reach out to
4. Language & Amounts

Communicating what you want, understanding words, numbers, and amounts

Please rate how well each of the following statements applies to you:

a. I have an intuitive sense of when one thing is larger than another (e.g., I can estimate which item weighs more, I can tell which of two items will fit in a box, etc.)
b. I am understood by others when I write
c. I have an intuitive sense of how numbers relate to sizes, weights, or comparisons (e.g., I know which item is cheaper when comparing prices while shopping, I can look at something and get a sense of how much it weighs, etc)
d. I understand the reading that's necessary for my everyday life
5. Managing Space, Things, & Time

Navigating successfully in your space, punctuality, organization

Please rate how well each of the following statements applies to you:

a. I can get to where I need to go in time
b. I can find what I need to in my space
c. I can manage my time to do what I need to do in time
6. Managing Feelings & Drives

Mood regulation, motivation, a sense of purpose, resilience skills, stress management

Please rate how well each of the following statements applies to you:

a. I can regulate my feelings, emotions, or moods when I need to
b. I feel enough motivation for my everyday life
c. I feel a sense of purpose in my life
d. I have emotional skills to pick myself up after disappointment
e. I know how to manage my stress
7. General Health

Colds, infections, coughs, allergies, susceptibility to viruses and bacteria

Please rate how well each of the following statements applies to you:

a. I don't get sick very often
b. I am unhampered by chronic illnesses
c. My heart and lung health are good

Your Quiz Results

Total Score

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out of 30 points

Performance Level

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Areas for Improvement

Focus on these areas where you scored lowest:

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General Resources for Personal Development

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Middle Age Health & Wellness

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Menopause Health & Support

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Andropause Health & Wellness

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Healthy Aging & Brain Wellness

Guidance for maintaining cognitive health and vitality in later years.

Social Health & Relationships

Building and maintaining healthy relationships is crucial for personal development and overall well-being.