# Mental Load Assessment

> A free, science-backed assessment tool that helps parents and caregivers understand their mental load - the invisible cognitive and emotional labor of managing household responsibilities. Get personalized insights, compare with your partner, and discover strategies to better balance your mental burden.

## Key Features

When using this mental load assessment tool, users can:

- Take a comprehensive 5-minute assessment across 8 dimensions of mental load
- Receive personalized results with detailed insights and recommendations
- Share results with partners and compare mental load distribution
- Access educational content about mental load science and impact
- Connect with community discussions and similar parents
- Track progress and discover actionable strategies

## Core Concepts

- **Mental Load**: The invisible work of managing household responsibilities, including planning, organizing, and anticipating needs
- **Cognitive Labor**: Mental tasks like remembering appointments, tracking supplies, coordinating schedules
- **Emotional Labor**: Managing family emotions, anticipating needs, maintaining relationships
- **Assessment Dimensions**: Planning & Organizing, Decision Making, Emotional Work, Remembering & Tracking, Anticipating Needs, Coordination, Worry & Responsibility, Invisible Tasks

## Main Pages

- [Home/Landing](https://mentalload.me): Take the free assessment, understand mental load basics
- [Assessment](https://mentalload.me/assessment): Interactive questionnaire evaluating 8 mental load dimensions
- [Results](https://mentalload.me/results): Personalized insights, score breakdown, and recommendations
- [Partner Comparison](https://mentalload.me/partner-comparison): Side-by-side mental load distribution analysis
- [Dashboard](https://mentalload.me/dashboard): User profile, challenges, community connections
- [Mental Load Hub](https://mentalload.me/blog/mental-load-hub): Educational resources and research
- [Community](https://mentalload.me/community): Discussion forums for parents with similar experiences

## Target Audience

- Parents and primary caregivers experiencing mental overload
- Couples seeking to understand mental load distribution in their relationship
- Individuals wanting to identify and address invisible household work
- Partners invited to complete the assessment for comparison

## Technical Details

- Built with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Backend powered by Lovable Cloud (Supabase)
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Authentication and user profiles
- Real-time partner comparison features
- SEO-optimized content structure