Quiz
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The Quiz is in a simple format. It’s based on the four stages of the Beauty-Brain Loop: Inner Beauty, Health, Outer Beauty and Environment. For each statement, mark the appropriate number to rate your attitude on a 1-5 scale:
1—You disagree completely with the statement.
2—You disagree somewhat with the statement.
3—You’re neutral on or unsure about the statement.
4—You agree somewhat with the statement.
5—You agree completely with the statement.
At the end of each of the four sections, we’ll ask you to total your score. Then at the end of the Quiz, you’ll find out what your total score means. So have at it. And remember, the more open you are, even to uncomfortable truths, the more you will benefit.
Section One: Inner Beauty
Everything begins here. The mind affects the body. The mind shapes your behavior and self-care. Your confidence and self-esteem can make you ravishing or cowering. Time to know where you stand.
1. My inner voice tends to be positive and optimistic.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
2. When things go wrong in my life, I try not to take it personally. Stuff happens.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
3. When I look in the mirror, I like what I see.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
4. I am comfortable in situations when I have to be the center of attention.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
5. When I am completely myself, people tend to like me, quirks and all.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
6. I try not to compare my achievements to those of others.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
7. When bad things happen, I take a deep breathe and find ways to cope.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
8. I’m not a worrier.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
9. I have a strong spiritual side that I cherish and nurture.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
10. When I go out, I feel confident that people will find me attractive, even if I don’t look perfect.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
11. I have a great deal of empathy for the feelings of others.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
12. My intellect and sense of humor are my best features.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
13. I don’t care if people gossip about me; the only opinions that matter are those of people whom I care about.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
14. I’m a habitually upbeat, positive person. I usually don’t get the blues.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
15. I feel pleased with the choices I have made in my life, and if some choices haven’t worked out, I’m not afraid to admit it and make changes.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
16. I practice yoga, meditate or do something else to manage stress.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
17. I don’t care if other people don’t "get" me; what I think about myself matters most.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
18. I am grateful for the opportunities in my life.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
19. My first thought in any difficult situation is, "What can I do to make this better?"
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
20. My self-esteem is very strong.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
YOUR TOTAL SCORE: _______________out of a possible 100.
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Section Two: Health
How much you love yourself as well as what habits you learned during childhood and beyond will dictate how well you take care of yourself. Your fitness, diet, healthcare, skin care—it’s all in play.
21. I get at least one hour of strenuous exercise three to five days a week.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
22. I lift weights in a regular program or do other muscle strengthening workouts.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
23. I leave my car at home and walk places or take stairs instead of the elevator.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
24. When I feel tired at the start or end of the day, or just feel down, I work out.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
25. I do yoga, Pilates or something else to keep my muscles loose and joints flexible.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
26. I do my best to avoid fast or processed food even when I am busy.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
27. I eat 3-5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
28. I keep my brain stimulated with puzzles, reading and challenging conversation.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
29. I drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
30. I take at least a multivitamin/mineral supplement daily.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
31. I have an annual physical.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
32. I get an annual pap smear.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
33. I know my blood pressure and cholesterol numbers.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
34. I get enough sleep most nights, usually 6-8 hours.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
35. I am a non smoker.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
36. I don’t believe in crash dieting, because the weight loss is always temporary.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
37. Whenever I go out in the sun, I use a sunscreen with at least SPF 15 that protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
38. If I drink, it’s usually no more than one glass of wine in an evening.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
39. I’m within ten pounds of my ideal weight.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
40. Dental care is important; I see my dentist twice a year like clockwork.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
YOUR TOTAL SCORE: _______________ out of a possible 100.
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Section Three: Outer Beauty
Surface counts too. What do you do to maximize your outer beauty? This section is about your grooming, clothing and overall appearance.
41. I use a non-abrasive exfoliant a few times a week.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
42. I always remove my makeup before I go to bed.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
43. I put on a broad spectrum sunscreen whenever I’m going to be in the sun for more than a few minutes.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
44. I keep up on fashion trends, but I only wear what I like. I don’t need to look like a magazine cover.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
45. I would only have a cosmetic procedure if it was something I wanted. I would never have it to please somebody else.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
46. I have a great smile.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
47. I keep my nails healthy and groomed.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
48. My hairstyle accentuates my best features while camouflaging my weakest.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
49. If I gain a couple of pounds, I don’t beat myself up about it.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
50. I have cosmetics and makeup that really work for me.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
51. I know how to use makeup in a way that accentuates my best features.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
52. I can get ready quickly if I need to.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
53. I’m good at accessorizing—never too much or too little.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
54. I am proud of my posture and know it makes me more attractive.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
55. I know how to dress appropriately for my age while looking classy and attractive.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
56. I try to wear things that put my best foot forward. I know the strengths and weakness of my body type and have figured out what is most flattering on me.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
57. Other women often say to me, "You have to tell me where you got that!"
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
58. I enjoy putting myself together for any event, from a football game to a formal dinner.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
59. I always make time for the beauty salon.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
60. I keep my beauty regimen simple: a handful of products that I know work for me.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
YOUR TOTAL SCORE: _______________ out of a possible 100.
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Section Four: Environment
Your surroundings have an impact on your inner and outer beauty. Your environment is everyone and everything around you; it’s all responding to how you look, how you feel and how you carry yourself.
61. I have a private sanctuary in my home where I can go to relax completely.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
62. I enjoy meeting new people and they enjoy meeting me.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
63. I’m the kind of person who knows people wherever I go.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
64. I put myself in different environments to make sure I am always stimulated.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
65. I have a wonderful support network of friends or family who accept me as I am.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
66. I try to nurture relationships through the years. As the saying goes, make new friends and keep the old.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
67. I am happy in my current dating or marital situation.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
68. I have someone with whom I can open up to and share everything.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
69. I don’t feel threatened when I am surrounded by beautiful women in person or in the media.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
70. I keep my closet organized so I can find what I need to look and feel my best.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
71. I have hobbies that I truly enjoy.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
72. I would rather be with people in person than chat on the Internet.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
73. I love what fills my days, whether it’s a career, school or raising my kids.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
74. I am lucky enough to spend most of my time engaging in activities I enjoy.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
75. Good people just seem to show up in my life.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
76. I strike a balance between work time and time for family or just caring for myself.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
77. I have a place to exercise that really works for me.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
78. I always find time to do charitable work or give back to others in meaningful ways.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
79. I see beauty around me every day in the most unexpected places.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
80. I’m able to stop and live in the moment.
Completely Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Completely Agree
YOUR TOTAL SCORE: _______________ out of a possible 100.
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OK, You Did It!
How did you do? Did you find most of the questions easy, or did you have to do some serious soul searching? We hope you found at least some of them challenging and thought-provoking and that you answered honestly. No one should score 100! The first time we took this quiz, we were surprised by some of our responses. We could have asked a hundred more questions about exercise, emotional health, grooming and all the rest. But then we would have a quiz so long that no one would ever complete it. These eighty questions are intended to give you a reliable picture of your current state in each of the four areas in the Beauty-Brain Loop: Inner Beauty, Health, Outer Beauty and Environment. Because until you know where you are, you can’t make plans to get where you want to be.
But we know what you really want right now: to know how you did on the quiz. Well, first please understand that there are no right or wrong answers. There’s just you. Clearly, we designed the quiz to reveal attitudes and lifestyles we consider healthy or unhealthy, but that doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you if you scored poorly on one section. It just means according to our judgment as physicians and women, there are changes you can and perhaps should make in order to become healthier, more attractive and happier. Ultimately that’s what we’re after: happiness in bodies and minds that we love and treat as treasures. So...let’s score the Beauty Prescription Quiz.
In scoring the quiz, we’ve assumed that the best answer for each question is a 5 for "Completely Agree." So each set of twenty questions has a perfect total of 100. How well you did in each section depends on how far your score is from that perfect score.
100-80 in a section: |
This is a great score. This area is obviously one of your strengths. You might have some work to do, but probably not much. |
60-79: |
This is an OK scoring range. Some strengths, but there are obviously some things you’d like to improve upon. That’s great; knowing what needs work is what this book is about. |
59 or below: |
You can really benefit from our chapter on this stage of the Beauty-Brain Loop. Yes, you need some help in this area, but you have help. We’re here to advise you on affirmative steps you can take now. |
What the Quiz Means
Surprised by your scores in the quiz? Encouraged? Confused? That’s all right; they’re all legitimate responses. The most important reaction you can have to the Beauty Prescription Quiz is to be open-minded. Our hope is that the quiz will help you start being more truthful with yourself about the areas of your physical and mental health that could be better—to be more self-aware, not only about what’s happened in your past, but in real time, throughout your day. Because if our mutual goal is to change your habits and your lifestyle choices so that you become a more radiant, joyous woman, then you’ve got to do more than simply look back and say, "Hmm, that was a mistake. I won’t do that again." You must also have the awareness to catch yourself in the moment, when you’re overreacting to a stress situation or choosing to eat junk food, and say, "“Stop! This isn’t the new, more beautiful me." And remember perfection is not the goal either so if you come of course a bit that may be OK too. The goal is for the majority of your choices to take you in the right direction. Not every choice.
Chances are, you scored pretty well in at least two of the four categories, so-so in another, and lower in a fourth. We all have our weak areas. We’ve put you through the Quiz to help you prioritize—to know which stage of the Beauty-Brain Loop you should be working on first. As we said, the Loop has no beginning and no end, and each stage affects all the others. So if your Outer Beauty score was the lowest, that’s a great place to start, perhaps by looking at your skin care, wardrobe or grooming. You begin a skin care regimen and you start taking on a glow you didn’t have before. People notice. This affects your confidence (Inner Beauty) but also encourages you to work out and lose weight (Health). You begin to look better, feel better and be better. Your self-esteem gets a shot in the arm, and before you know it people are getting whiplash while watching you enter a conference room. See how it works?
In the end, the Quiz is a tool for getting a handle on a question that can seem despairingly overwhelming: “How do I change my life?” The answer is, you don’t. You change a few manageable things at a time, things that snowball and affect other areas. Before you know it, a few changes turn into a systemic transformation of your body or your attitude. The key is to know what areas to change to have the greatest effect. It’s like pulling a keystone out of a pile of rocks in order to create an avalanche. We’re going to help you find your keystone, then sit back and watch the avalanche of attractiveness and magnetism that you’re going to become.
Into the Loop
We’re going to start talking about the four stages of the Beauty-Brain Loop. Pay close attention to them all, because they are a kind of personal ecosystem. You can’t tweak one part without seeing changes—sometimes unintended—in all the other parts. Learn all you can. But when you’re done with this book, go back and review the Quiz and the stage of the Loop where you scored the lowest. That’s where your work should begin. Of course, do whatever you can in all four stages, especially if you can make pleasurable, easy changes that yield quick results. But if you address mild problems with your Health by putting in more time at the gym, but still have serious shortcomings in terms of self-esteem, pessimism and ability to trust others, you’re just going to spin your wheels. Make progress wherever you can, but focus on where it’s needed most.
All right. Time to get down to business. We hope you will take an in-depth look at each stage of the Beauty-Brain Loop in our book The Beauty Prescription. It is filled with guidance to lift your score in each area.
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