The 10-Minute Overwhelm Check-In
The 10-Minute Overwhelm Check-In
A quick, gentle snapshot of where your nervous system is right now — and one clear next step that fits.
Overwhelm rarely arrives all at once.
It can build through sensory input, shutdown, fatigue, social effort and the energy involved in holding yourself together around other people.
The 10-Minute Overwhelm Check-In gives you a simple way to pause and notice what's loudest for you right now.
Three short sections explore:
Sensory Load
How much input from the world is filling the cup?
Shutdown Signs
Are you becoming quiet, heavy, withdrawn or disconnected?
Masking Fatigue
How much effort is going into appearing "fine"?
You simply tick what feels true, record your three numbers and use the results page to identify where to begin.
Your result points you towards one of three resources:
- Sensory Profile Workbook
- Autistic Shutdown Recovery Plan
- Masking Awareness & Unmasking Safely
So the check-in naturally introduces the wider Lew's Sensory Therapy resource system.
Free to download. No scores to pass or fail.
Educational and self-reflective. This check-in is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace professional assessment or support.