Discovery: Stress and Resilience Assessment
If you're feeling tired but wired, experiencing energy crashes, waking during the night, or feeling overwhelmed by stress, this assessment can provide valuable insight into how your body is responding.
About this assessment
The DUTCH Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) Test is a specialized saliva test that evaluates your cortisol awakening response and daily cortisol rhythm. Unlike standard testing, it offers a detailed view of how your body handles daily stress and may help explain fatigue, sleep issues, brain fog, mood changes, or difficulty concentrating.
What we may learn
- → Cortisol awakening response — how effectively your body transitions from rest to alertness each morning
- → Daily cortisol rhythm — whether cortisol rises and falls appropriately throughout the day
- → Stress resilience — how your body adapts to ongoing physical, emotional, or environmental stress
- → Energy & fatigue patterns — possible reasons for low energy, crashes, or persistent exhaustion
- → Sleep & recovery — whether cortisol patterns are affecting sleep quality or feeling refreshed
- → Brain health & cognitive function — how stress may influence focus, memory, and mental clarity
What's included
- → Quick check-in appointment to discuss testing and answer questions
- → DUTCH CAR Test (purchased separately through Fullscript; approx. $175)
- → Test kit shipped to your home or available for pickup
- → Perceived Stress Form
- → 30-minute results appointment with personalized recommendations for nutrition, lifestyle, sleep, stress management, and supplementation
After your initial appointment, the DUTCH CAR Test will be ordered through Fullscript. When results are ready, we'll meet to review your cortisol patterns, connect findings to your symptoms and goals, and create a personalized plan to support energy, resilience, recovery, and long-term health.