What the Flourishing Assessment measures, how scoring works, and where the questions come from.
You start by telling us what you want more of: better sleep, less stress, more strength, sharper focus. That single answer personalizes how your results are framed. Nothing else about the assessment changes.
The assessment is 41 questions in all, including that first one, answered one at a time. Every question is our own, written for this assessment and informed by published research. It takes about 7 minutes, and you can close the tab and resume later.
Your answers are organized into seven pillars of wellness: Rhythm, Nourishment, and Movement (Body); Resilience and Clarity (Mind); Connection and Renewal (Spirit).
The pillars roll up into a single Flourishing Score with a tier, plus per-pillar detail showing where you are strong and where there is room to grow. Retake the assessment after 90 days and your report shows what actually moved.
The assessment draws on 7 measures, one for each pillar, all developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment and informed by published research in each area. None is a validated psychometric instrument. Here is every one of them and what it measures.
Five questions about how much you sleep, how soon you get outside after waking, how consistent your bed and wake times are, how restedness feels, and late-night eating. Developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment.
Developed in-house. Informed by published research on sleep and circadian rhythm. Not a validated psychometric instrument.
Seven questions about produce, ultra-processed food, plant-forward meals, how your eating is working for you, and your drinking pattern. Developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment.
Developed in-house. Informed by published research on nutrition and alcohol. Not a validated psychometric instrument.
Five questions about how often you move hard enough to breathe faster, how often you train against resistance, how much you sit, whether pain or a condition limits you, and how capable you feel physically. Developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment.
Developed in-house. Informed by published research on physical activity and sedentary time. Not a validated psychometric instrument.
Six questions about how much of your day feels within your control, how often a day feels like more than you can carry, how quickly you come back to steady after something stressful, and how often in the last two weeks your mind has raced or felt on edge. Developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment.
Developed in-house. Informed by published research on perceived stress, recovery, worry, and nervousness. Not a validated psychometric instrument.
Six questions about how clear and sharp your thinking feels, how often you engage in something that genuinely stretches your mind, and how often in the last two weeks things felt flat, the day felt like something to dread, your energy ran out early, or you felt you were letting people down. Developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment.
Developed in-house. Informed by published research on cognitive engagement, cognitive reserve, mood, and energy. Not a validated psychometric instrument.
Five questions about how connected and supported you feel, how free you are of the person who has hurt you most, how often you spend real time with people who know you, unresolved relational tension, and contribution beyond yourself. Developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment.
Developed in-house. Informed by published research on belonging, social connection, and forgiveness. Not a validated psychometric instrument.
Five questions about how much real peace you feel, whether your life feels like it's for something, how your time is spent, whether you have a regular stillness practice, and time outdoors. Developed in-house for the Flourishing Assessment.
Developed in-house. Informed by published research on peace, purpose, and restorative practice. Not a validated psychometric instrument.
Every measure in this assessment was written for it. Each is informed by published research in its area, and the recommendations in your report cite the studies behind them, but none of the seven is a validated psychometric instrument and we do not claim otherwise. Your scores are educational, not diagnostic: no measure here, alone or in combination, replaces evaluation by a licensed clinician.
Jared Thurmon
Founder of the Flourishing Assessment. Jared writes on physical vitality, mental clarity, and spiritual connection.