Love Your Dosha! Quiz

I’m usually cold, especially my hands and feet. I dislike cold weather, and would much prefer to be basking in the sun on a hot sunny beach.

I usually feel warm. I tend to feel aggravated in hot weather and prefer cooler temperatures. I need shade and air-conditioning on a hot summer day.

I’m pretty adaptable to temperatures but have a tendency to feel cold. I like moderate weather – not extremes. Cold & damp weather are my least favorite.

I’m thin, slender. I have a delicate structure.

I have a medium build, with good muscle tone.

I’m big-boned, larger frame, with a solid build.

I can easily lose weight without trying.

I am average weight. I can gain or lose weight easily if I want to, but my weight is pretty stable.

I tend to gain weight easily, and it’s hard for me to lose weight even if I try.

Dry, rough, thin and cool.

Warm, soft, reddish complexion, and acne-prone.

Thick, moist, smooth and oily.

My hair is dry, frizzy and tends to break easily.

My hair is fine and thin, prone to early graying and hair loss.

My hair is thick and abundant, wavy, with a tendency to be oily.

I have small eyes, always actively looking around.

I have a sharp, penetrating, determined gaze.

I have big eyes with a pleasant, friendly, calm gaze.

My appetite goes up and down. I tend to pick at foods throughout the day. I eat when I’m hungry rather than at scheduled meals.

I have a strong appetite; I have to have 3 regular meals daily, and can get quite aggravated if I miss a meal.

I really enjoy food, and take my time to eat a meal. I have a good steady appetite and can eat several small meals throughout the day.

My thirst varies, but a hot cup of tea would be my drink of choice.

Give me anything iced or cool and I’ll drink it.

I have to remind myself to drink anything – I don’t feel thirsty often.

My digestion varies. I tend towards constipation, bloating and gas.

My digestion is strong and regular, but I can easily suffer from heartburn.

I eat slowly and have a slow digestion. My stools are solid, but sluggish.

I can’t sit still – I’m always doing something.

I work hard and play hard.

I can be lazy. I prefer to relax.

I have a hard time falling asleep because my mind never stops. I toss and turn all night, and the slightest noises wake me up.

I don’t really need much sleep to keep me going. I sleep well in the few hours that I get.

Get me into my bed, and I’ll never get out - I love sleep. I’m a deep sleeper, and find it hard to wake up in the morning.

Creative, friendly, lively, energetic, artistic, spontaneous.

Intellectual, driven, fiery, ambitious, practical, intense.

Caring, calm, thoughtful, easy-going, patient, loyal.

I’m a quick thinker, but I have the attention span of a child. My thoughts jump from one topic to another. In a creative pursuit, I have no trouble coming up with lots of ideas, but I change my mind often.

I’m an intense thinker with a sharp mind; I analyze everything - I like details and facts. I have great focus and concentration. My mind is my most powerful tool.

I’m a slow thinker. I process ideas and thoughts slowly, but can think things through and see the big-picture. Once I make up my mind, I stick with it.

I’m prone to worry and anxiety. I play situations over and over again in my mind, thinking about the “what-ifs”, wondering what I did wrong, or blaming myself.

I become irritable and angry when I’m stressed. When confronted, I can become critical and tend to blame others. I can easily confront others, and have little patience for other’s mistakes.

I’m pretty laid-back, so it takes a lot to stress me out. When something does bother me, I tend to avoid the situation and withdraw. When I’m really stressed, I become depressed.

I take initiative and can come up with lots of creative ideas to start a project. I just have trouble seeing it through until the end. I get easily bored working on one thing, but I’m good at multi-tasking.

I’m a natural leader – I like to take charge. I’m determined and driven, and can accomplish anything. I just like things done a certain way – efficient, organized and perfect.

I’m a procrastinator. It takes me forever to start a project, but once I start I can accomplish what I set out to do. It takes me a long time to finish tasks because I spend so much time thinking about it, but whatever I do, I do well.

I jump from person to person – it’s hard to settle down and really commit. But with the right person I’m faithful. I often feel insecure. Romance, excitement and aesthetics are very important to me.

My relationships are intense and passionate. I can commit to one person, but tend to be the more dominant type. I can easily feel jealous.

I’m passionate, loving and caring. I become easily attached to my partner. I’m usually in it for the long run – good marriage material. I’m very forgiving.

I either have a really high sex drive, or none at all. When I do, I’ll try anything, and am excited by new experiences.

I have a strong sex drive. Sex is an intense experience for me. I like spontaneity and am usually domineering.

For me sex is more about the passion, and romance rather than sex itself. I like it slow and sensual.

I love to shop, I tend to overspend, and can buy things impulsively.

I indulge on extravagant things, and save my money for special items, but otherwise don’t like to shop.

I save my money for a rainy day.

I’m a natural conversationalist. I love to talk, and sometimes can’t shut up. I can strike up a conversation with anyone, about anything.

I like intellectually stimulating conversations. I’ll argue a point until everyone agrees with me.

I listen more than talk – the strong silent type. When I do talk, my words are usually simple yet profound.