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    The ROOTS Method™

    Your plan follows our 5-step framework

    R

    Reset

    O

    Observe

    O

    Origin

    T

    Transform

    S

    Soothe

    Each section below is tagged with the ROOTS step it belongs to, so you always know where you are in the journey.

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    Understanding your emotional health is the first step toward positive change. Our clinically validated screenings, the same tools used by psychologists worldwide. Provide immediate, confidential insights. No signup, no email, no cost.

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    Anger Screening

    Do I Have an Anger Problem?

    A quick assessment to help you understand if anger might be affecting your life and relationships.

    2-3 minutes
    12 questions
    • Based on validated anger assessment principles
    • 4 result levels with personalized recommendations
    • Links to further resources and support

    Anxiety Screening

    GAD-7 Assessment

    The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale is a clinically validated tool used worldwide to screen for anxiety symptoms.

    2-3 minutes
    7 questions
    • Clinically validated GAD-7 questionnaire
    • 4 severity levels from Minimal to Severe
    • Personalized recommendations based on score

    Stress Screening

    PSS-10 Assessment

    The Perceived Stress Scale measures the degree to which situations in your life are appraised as stressful over the past month.

    3-5 minutes
    10 questions
    • Widely used psychological instrument for measuring perceived stress
    • 3 severity levels: Low, Moderate, and High Stress
    • Personalized recommendations based on your score

    Sleep Screening

    ISI Assessment

    The Insomnia Severity Index is a validated questionnaire used to assess the nature, severity, and impact of insomnia.

    2-3 minutes
    7 questions
    • Validated Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire
    • 4 severity levels from None to Severe
    • Sleep hygiene recommendations based on score

    Depression Screening

    PHQ-9 Assessment

    The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 is a clinically validated tool used worldwide to screen for depression symptoms.

    3-5 minutes
    9 questions
    • Clinically validated PHQ-9 questionnaire
    • 5 severity levels from Minimal to Severe
    • Crisis resources for self-harm concerns

    Abuse Checklist

    Relationship Health Assessment

    A comprehensive checklist to help identify signs of abuse in relationships, whether you might be experiencing it or exhibiting concerning behaviors.

    5-10 minutes
    48 questions
    • Covers 6 types of abuse (emotional, psychological, financial, physical, sexual, digital)
    • Two perspectives: "Am I being abused?" and "Am I being abusive?"
    • South African support resources included

    Am I Too Angry?

    Anger Intensity Screening

    A quick 10-question screening to discover where your anger falls on the spectrum. From healthy to concerning.

    2 minutes
    10 questions
    • 4 intensity levels: Low, Moderate, High, Severe
    • Personalised recommendations for your level
    • Links to evidence-based tools and resources

    Anger Styles Quiz

    What Type of Angry Are You?

    A 30-question assessment that identifies your primary anger style among 10 distinct categories.

    5-7 minutes
    30 questions
    • 10 distinct anger style categories
    • Personalised coping strategies for your style
    • Shareable results for social media

    Trauma Response Quiz

    Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn?

    Discover your subconscious trauma response archetype through this 20-question interactive assessment.

    3-5 minutes
    20 questions
    • 4 archetypal responses with animal metaphors
    • Personalised analysis of your trauma patterns
    • Expert strategies for your response type

    Codependency Quiz

    Are You Losing Yourself in Others?

    A free 12-question quiz to see whether people-pleasing, fawning or over-responsibility is shaping your relationships and quietly fuelling resentment.

    2-3 minutes
    12 questions
    • Zone-based result (clear / mild / moderate / strong)
    • Pairs with Day 4 of the Boundaries Course
    • No email required

    Breakup Anger Quiz

    What's Driving Your Anger After a Breakup?

    A free 15-question quiz for anger after a divorce or the end of a significant relationship — injustice, abandonment, loss of control, self-betrayal or identity loss.

    3 minutes
    15 questions
    • Five-driver profile, not a single score
    • Tailored next steps for your top driver
    • No email required

    6-Step Breakup Anger Reset

    A Free ROOTS-Based Programme

    Six self-paced steps for anger after a breakup or divorce — a guided session, a worksheet and a practice in every step, ending with your own written plan.

    6 steps · 20–30 min each
    6 questions
    • Built on the ROOTS Method
    • Printable worksheets and guided sessions
    • Free — no payment, no email required

    Trigger Map

    What Sets You Off?

    An interactive slider-based tool to identify your anger triggers across six key life areas.

    3-5 minutes
    6 questions
    • Visual trigger intensity mapping
    • Strategies for your top trigger areas
    • Integrated grounding video resources

    Couples Conflict Quiz

    Gottman-Based Communication Patterns

    Identify your conflict communication style in relationships using research-backed patterns.

    3-5 minutes
    20 questions
    • Based on Dr. John Gottman's research
    • 5 distinct conflict styles identified
    • Relationship-specific improvement strategies
    Is My Anger Normal?

    Is My Anger Normal?

    Anger Spectrum Assessment

    Find out if your anger is healthy, worth watching, or needs professional attention, based on the clinical anger spectrum.

    3 minutes
    12 questions
    • 4 anger zones: Healthy, Watch, Elevated, Crisis
    • Based on clinical anger spectrum research
    • Personalised next steps for your zone

    4 Types of Anger Quiz

    Passive, Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive or Assertive?

    A 12-question quiz that identifies which of the 4 classic anger styles is yours, with a full breakdown across all four.

    3 minutes
    12 questions
    • Scored across all 4 anger styles
    • Strengths and watch-outs for your dominant style
    • Personalised next steps and recommended programmes

    Anger or Anxiety?

    Emotional Pattern Differentiator

    Is your anger actually anxiety in disguise? This quiz helps you tell the difference.

    2-3 minutes
    12 questions
    • Differentiates anger from anxiety patterns
    • Explains the anger-anxiety connection
    • Targeted coping strategies for each pattern
    Road Rage Assessment

    Road Rage Assessment

    How Dangerous Is Your Driving Anger?

    A 12-question clinical assessment to determine the severity of your driving anger and road rage risk level.

    3 minutes
    12 questions
    • 4 risk profiles from Calm Cruiser to Red Zone
    • Driving-specific trigger identification
    • Links to court-ready road rage course

    Anger Emergency Kit

    15 In-the-Moment Techniques

    A downloadable resource page with 15 evidence-based techniques for immediate anger relief.

    5 minutes
    15 questions
    • 15 evidence-based calming techniques
    • Downloadable PDF for offline use
    • Designed for in-the-moment crisis relief

    Digital & Workplace Boundaries Quiz

    Are You Always On?

    A 14-question quiz across your digital habits and work life, with a personalised AI-generated 7-day action plan you can download as a PDF.

    3-4 minutes
    14 questions
    • Separate scores for digital + workplace
    • AI-personalised action plan (downloadable PDF)
    • Links to the 10-Day Boundaries Course

    Gratitude Journal

    7-Day Anger-Cooling Practice

    A free, anonymous daily practice. Anger narrows attention onto threat — two minutes of gratitude a day widens it back out and steadies your nervous system.

    2 minutes a day
    7 questions
    • Daily streak tracker across 7 days
    • Mood before/after shift for every entry
    • Works for guests — no signup needed

    Need Immediate Help?

    If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help immediately:

    SADAG 24hr Helpline: 0800 567 567
    LifeLine South Africa: 0861 322 322
    GBV Command Centre: 0800 428 428
    Emergency Services: 10111
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