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Founder Health Check

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Founder burnout rarely has one cause. Body, mind, relationships, and money can all compound - this self-check estimates where pressure is showing up across each, and frames the result in operating language instead of wellness jargon.

Section 1
Body
Sleep, hours, rest, exercise
Section 2
Mind
Anxiety, self-talk, optimism, focus
Section 3
Relationships
Cofounder, social, support
Section 4
Money
Personal cash, salary, runway
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Common burnout drivers aren't always the obvious ones. Complete the assessment to see where your risk appears highest, which leak may be compounding fastest, and what to do about it this week.
Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This is a starting point, not a clinical screening tool or professional advice. Use it to frame the conversation, then validate the assumptions with real data and qualified clinicians or advisors before making decisions.

Before the rest of this - a real note.
Your inputs put you in the most depleted zone. The fastest fix here isn't optimization, it's rest plus outside support. If anything you're carrying right now feels heavier than burnout - dark thoughts, or thoughts of harming yourself - please reach out:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988 (US, 24/7). For mental health crises of any kind, not only suicide.
Crisis Text Line US: text HOME to 741741. Canada: text CONNECT to 686868. UK: text SHOUT to 85258. Ireland: text 50808.
International findahelpline.com lists crisis and emotional support services in many countries.
Even if it's not that severe - consider booking a therapy session this week. It is usually easier to address early than after the pattern hardens.
Your Personal Runway
- weeks
at your current pace
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Sustainable Strained Depleted Fall Risk

Recovery Debt

- hours compounding per week
Estimated weekly gap across sleep, real rest, social contact, and disconnection. Treat this as a planning heuristic, not a validated medical metric.

Where it's leaking

What to actually do

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This is a starting point, not a clinical screening tool or professional advice. Use it to frame the conversation, then validate the assumptions with real data and qualified clinicians or advisors before making decisions.