Would You Call In Sick for a Mental Health Day?

Answer 9 simple questions to see if you’d take a mental health day or push through and keep working

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Mental health days are becoming more recognized as essential for balance, yet many people still hesitate to take them.

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Whether you prioritize rest and reflection or push through no matter what, your choices reveal a lot about how you handle stress, work, and self-care. This quiz explores your tendencies and matches you with a result that highlights your style of dealing with mental health and work balance.

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Through 9 questions, you’ll uncover whether you’re someone who embraces the importance of pausing for self-care, or someone who pushes forward even when drained. Both reveal strengths and challenges — and knowing your style can help you make better choices for your well-being. Ready to see your result?

You wake up feeling exhausted. What do you do?

Call in sick Push through

Your job offers mental health days. What’s your reaction?

Take advantage of them Feel guilty using them

How do you deal with stress at work?

Step back and recharge Keep grinding through

Your boss emails late at night. Do you…

Respond tomorrow Reply immediately

How often do you feel burnout?

Often, so I pause Often, but I keep going

What do you do with free time?

Rest and recover Get things done