Rest Quiz
Take the quick Rest Quiz to reveal your personal Rest Deficit Analysis and learn which of the 7 types of rest you’ve been missing most.
Backed by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s Research
This assessment is grounded in the proven framework of Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician, speaker, and author of Sacred Rest.
7 TYpes of Rest
Framework
Physical Rest
Restoring the body through passive rest (sleep, napping) and active rest (stretching, massage, yoga, relaxation techniques) to relieve physical fatigue.
Creative Rest
Renewing inspiration and imagination by engaging with beauty, nature, art, or environments that spark wonder.
Mental Rest
Quieting the mind from constant thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Emotional Rest
Having the time and space to freely express feelings without judgment or the need to perform.
Spiritual Rest
Experiencing a deep sense of belonging, love, purpose, and connection
Sensory Rest
Reducing the overwhelm from constant input—screens, bright lights, background noise, multiple conversations.
Social Rest
Social rest comes from spending time with supportive, positive people
What You’ll Get
When you take the Rest Quiz, you’ll get benefits for your well-being. Here’s what you can expect:
Personalized Rest Deficit Analysis
Receive a detailed breakdown of which of the 7 types of rest you’re most lacking. Understand how each deficit may be affecting your energy, mood, focus, and overall health.
Actionable Recommendations
Get clear, practical steps to restore your energy. The quiz gives you guidance tailored to your unique rest profile—so you can start making changes immediately.
Exclusive Offers from Dr. Saundra
Gain access to special resources, programs, and tools designed to help you reclaim the rest you’ve been missing. These offers are curated to provide personalized support from Dr. Dalton-Smith herself.
Based on the Book
Sacred Rest
How can you keep your energy, happiness, creativity, and relationships fresh and thriving in the midst of never-ending family demands, career pressures, and the stress of everyday life? In Sacred Rest, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, reveals why rest can no longer remain optional.
By combining scientific research with personal stories, spiritual insight, and practical next steps, Sacred Rest gives the weary permission to embrace rest, set boundaries, and seek sanctuary without any guilt, shame, or fear.
Top Features
✓ Ted Talk
✓ Medical Economics Magazine
✓ My Faith Radio
Featured Around the World
The Rest Quiz has captured the attention of audiences worldwide. The 7 Types of Rest has been shared across leading media outlets, podcasts, and platforms dedicated to health, wellness, and personal growth.
Her insights have been featured in national publications, broadcast interviews, and digital platforms, where she continues to help millions recognize and recover from their unique rest deficits.
Proof That Rest Changes Everything
A Quiz That Gives Restoration
Dr. Dalton-Smith has helped me through a much needed time of rest. Her Rest Quiz is so eye-opening!
Cherie Fletcher
Amazing
Recommended by a life coach. I didn’t even know I needed rest much less that there were different areas of rest. Highly recommended for life changing outcomes.
Jennifer Smith
Just What I Needed
The simple, yet profound, observations of this book have proven very helpful to me in my journey to finding peace and rest. I’ll be recommending it to my friends!
Barbera G
Rest is Needed
Thankful for suggestions and ideas, humorous and stark reality checks… Frazzled, rushed, tired no matter how much sleep you get….learn about different types of rest.
Valerie J
Game Changer
Excellent resource. I am the parent of a special needs adult. My life has been defined by fight or flight and exhausted for the past twenty years – and mostly not by choice. Dr. Saundra offers practical tips on how to be intentional about resting, even when you live an unpredictably crazy life like I do
Ashley T
Rest is a Crucial Part of My Overall Health
After taking Dr. Dalton-Smith’s rest quiz, I learned I needed mental rest and creative rest. Who knew there were seven different types of rest?!? Since putting her recommendations into practice, I am feeling much less fatigued and find I’m more focused and creative! I
Melony A Brown
