Take the Energy Audit Questionnaire

I laugh at least 20 times a day.

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I (almost) never skip breakfast during the working week.

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It happens on a regular base that I dont leave my computer for the entire day, not even for having lunch.

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My most important meal every day is dinner.

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I know my body fat mass and it is only two percentages away from the ideal norm.

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I exercise at least three times a week for about 1 hour.

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My stomach tends to dysfunction (diarrhoea, constipation, reflux…) whenever I am under (serious) pressure.

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I drink more than 5 cups of coffee during a working day.

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I usually drink more than one glass of (strong) alcohol a day.  (1 beer or glass of wine is ok)

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Almost every working day after lunch (early in the afternoon) I feel a dramatic “dip” in my energy level.

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I sleep an average of 7 to 8 hours a night during a normal working week.

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I get up and go to sleep at about the same hour every day.  (maximum 1 hour difference from your ‘average bedtime’)

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I often wake up in the middle of the night and find it difficult to fall asleep again.

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During the workweek I do not have any difficulty falling asleep at night.

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My back tends to block whenever it gets “stressy”…

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Most of my calories intake comes from eating complex fibres.  (Fruits, vegetables…).

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I know what abdominal breathing is, and I practice it in situations of pressure to calm down

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I drink up to two litres of water a day.

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My way to “clean” (> outlet) the bottled up inner emotions is a physical one. (Running, cycling…)

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I easily catch a cold/flu

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When driving from and to work, I do not stress myself and have installed rituals to recover

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I do not have enough quality time with my family during the week…

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The people I work with perceive me as a relaxed and patient person, even under high pressure.

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Lately I tend to react more aggressively than I used to.

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Emotionally I am a steady person without too many emotional “highs” or “lows”.

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There is a good exchange of emotional energy with my colleagues at work

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When things get tough I tend to be pessimistic.

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During a working week I manage to keep a good work life balance between being “productive” at the job and my family.

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People I work with think I am often too defensive.

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When a superior doesn’t respect me I am assertive enough to make clear to him/her that this doesn’t work for me.

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People I work with see me as emotionally stable person.

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I easily get angry at work and my emotions tend to be very negative

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I have learned to find the source of my negative emotions.

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My colleagues think I can’t cope with stress very well.

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My colleagues think I can easily adapt to any situation that involves a lot of stress.

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My colleagues say I am not very flexible.

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Whenever I have an idea it is hard for me to admit that there might be a better solution.

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However serious the situation, I can still laugh about myself.

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I can apologize rather quickly.

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When things get though I can easily switch from negative “inner voices” to good ones.

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I tend to isolate myself from my colleagues lately.

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I can leave my professional problems at the office when I go home.

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Lately, I cannot focus (any more) in my working environment.  I make more mistakes than I should…

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I am very well organized at work and at home.  (Clean desk, buffer zones…)

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I do not consider relationships with people around me very important: I prefer to work by myself.

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I listen to other people without interrupting or interpreting what they say.

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My colleagues think I am open to feedback.

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I work hard (with my mind) but also take care of my body by stimulating it on a regular base.

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My colleagues say I am a moody person.

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I tend to get stuck in ‘old habits’ at work and at home. I hardly ever take new initiatives.

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I dare to say No when I feel a task doesn’t’ fit my values.

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When I wake up I am connected to my Why

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Being able to pay the bills at the end of the month is my main motivator for the job I do today.

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The content of my job gives me energy and makes me happy every day again…

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I have the feeling that my entire day consists of uncontrollable urgencies: I feel like running all sides to extinguish little fires…

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I often find my job boring and not motivating.

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I am not taking any initiative at work.  Just let me do my job…

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The general image my colleagues have of me is similar to mine: we are open in speaking about it, or use a tool like “360° feedback” to get to know one another better

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At work I feel I get the right recognition for the initiatives I take not only financially but also personal.

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When I look at my life I feel like there is nothing I or anyone else can do about it.

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