SELF-DISCOVERY · COACHING REFLECTION
Survival Mode Self-Assessment
Explore whether everyday choices are being led by pressure, protection or peace. Observe four areas of life without judging yourself.
Awareness first. Choice follows.
Possibility.
Guide first. Workbook second. Read the ideas at your own pace, then explore the optional exercises.
Explore the content ↓PART ONE / READ & UNDERSTAND
Know the ideas.
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THE ORIGINAL FIELD GUIDE
Practical learning.Your pace.
Survival Mode Self-Assessment — Sarai Hurt
6 original PDF pages · 24 self-report statements across four domains
01Understand the purpose
The original tool frames survival patterns as protective responses, not character flaws. Use it to reflect on what your body and habits have been showing you.
Original source: PDF p. 202Body and safety signals
Notice bracing, restlessness, difficulty resting, feeling wired or numb, and waiting for the next problem.
Original source: PDF p. 303Mind and emotional patterns
Reflect on overthinking, reactivity, mental replay, pressure to hold it together, and difficulty feeling settled.
Original source: PDF p. 304Relationships and boundaries
Consider over-apologizing, caretaking, draining relationships, and reacting before a pause.
Original source: PDF p. 405Identity and self-leadership
Explore who you are beyond pressure, how you act when stress rises, and whether the next step feels available.
Original source: PDF p. 406Review the score carefully
The author provides four coaching-reflection ranges, 0–18, 19–36, 37–54 and 55–72. They are not validated diagnostic cutoffs.
Original source: PDF p. 507Choose an everyday reset
The guide suggests: pause, name the protective response, breathe gently if comfortable, and choose a grounded action.
Original source: PDF p. 6Summaries are adapted from the supplied PDF and should not be interpreted as clinical evidence reviews. This is a non-diagnostic coaching reflection with author-created score ranges, not a validated psychological or medical scale.
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PART TWO / REFLECT & PRACTICE
The interactive workbook.
Use the original questions in a more flexible format. Everything is optional. This is an educational coaching reflection, not a diagnostic or treatment tool.
Questions remain optional. Your individual answers are not automatically saved. You can request an emailed summary only after answering all 24 statements and choosing to share that summary.
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