WHAT IS YOUR BODY
TRYING TO TELL YOU?
Not a test, and there is no score.
Do you have an ache, stiffness, or restriction that keeps returning in the same place?
- Rarely
- Occasionally
- Regularly
- Pretty much every day
When something hurts, do you notice yourself changing how you sit, stand, walk, or move to avoid it?
- Not really
- Sometimes
- Often
- I have definitely changed how I move
Is there something you used to do comfortably that you have gradually stopped doing because your body no longer likes it?
- No
- Maybe one thing
- Several things
- Yes, I have adapted around it
Do you have stiffness or discomfort that improves after you move around for a while?
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Often
- Almost every day
When one area bothers you, have you noticed another part of your body beginning to tighten or work harder?
- I haven't noticed
- Maybe
- Yes, occasionally
- Yes, it has become a recurring pattern
When your body gives you a warning signal, what do you usually do?
- I pay attention and try to understand what may be contributing to it
- I stretch, move, or try some self-help
- I ignore it and hope it goes away
- I take something for the discomfort
- I'm not really sure what to do
Would you rather learn what you can do for yourself while the signal is still manageable than wait until it becomes hard to ignore?
- Yes
- Probably
- I'm curious
- I'm not sure yet
What did you notice?
If you recognized recurring stiffness, compensation, changes in movement, activities you have begun avoiding, or places where you have simply learned to work around discomfort, your body may already be giving you useful information.
The point is not to diagnose yourself. It is to become more aware of the signals, understand common patterns, and make more informed choices about what to do next.
Think of it as a practical layer of do-it-yourself first aid.
Most of us learned basic first aid for what happens on the outside... cuts, scrapes, bruises, burns.
SIT Happens is about learning to recognize common patterns involving muscles and movement, and exploring simple remedial self-help techniques you can often use for yourself.
It is also about recognizing when a problem deserves professional or medical evaluation.