NMTA® Temperament Personality Map: Your Guide to Self-Knowledge & Holistic Health

Why Does One Diet Work for Some and Fail for Others?

Why do some people blossom with intense workouts while others burn out?

Truly understanding your body is not a matter of willpower but of interpretation. That is precisely where the NMTA® method comes in. The answers lie in each person’s unique biological signature. NMTA® (Neuro-Metabolic & Typological Analysis) maps that signature through the Temperament Personality Map—a detailed “GPS” revealing how your body and mind operate in real time. NMTA® views the human being as a physical, mental and energetic whole.

In This In-Depth Guide You Will Discover …

• Exactly what the Temperament Personality Map is
• How the NMD Praxis team creates it with the NMTA® method
• Who the four core temperament types are (Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic, Melancholic) and how they shape metabolism, mood and health
• How the Map converts your functional picture into everyday practice: supportive foods, best training times and styles, sleep-upgrade strategies, personalised stress-release tools
• How NMTA® offers an interactive tool for decoding your body in daily life

NMTA® Is More Than a Test—It’s a Map

NMTA® is a holistic assessment method that seeks to fully understand how the body works through several lenses—biological, psychosomatic and numerological. This multi-layered approach makes NMTA® unique because it focuses on both function and temperament.

Unlike simple “type tests” based on generic personality or body-shape categories, NMTA®:

1. Blends the Hippocratic theory of body types (choleric, phlegmatic, sanguine, melancholic) with modern biomedical concepts such as metabolic rate, stress response and autonomic homeostasis (Goldstein 2013; McEwen 2004).
2. Integrates numerological analysis, following the Pythagorean idea that numbers carry qualities not just quantities and link to patterns of expression and function (Heath 1921; Ghyka 1946).
3. Uses a custom algorithm that combines birth date, full name and clinical variables to map each person’s temperamental and functional rhythm.
4. Delivers personalised guidance focused on how you function, not merely what diagnosis you have—how you process food, recover from fatigue, and when you need regulatory support.

Temperament is treated as a dynamic functional system not a fixed label manifesting in metabolism, stress regulation and everyday responses.

The Four Scientific Pillars of NMTA®

1. Neurophysiology – measures nervous-system arousal patterns, cortisol shifts and HRV.
2. Metabolomics – analyses glucose/fat oxidation, oxidative stress, micronutrient gaps.
3. Psychosomatic Evaluation – records how you react to stress triggers.
4. Typological Temperament – draws on the Hippocratic-Pythagorean tradition, updated for modern data.

NMTA® helps you recognise your personal rhythm—when you charge, when you deplete, and how to support yourself in tune with your nature.

What Makes NMTA® Different?

Because it uses a dynamic map, NMTA® captures how your body changes over time, providing truly personalised care. It doesn’t stop at questionnaires; it combines biomarkers (lab work, HRV) with the temperament algorithm, and the map is re-evaluated every 6 – 12 months.

The Temperament Map: Your Functional “DNA”

The Map shows you:

• How you manage energy throughout the day
• Which foods, workouts and routines strengthen you
• When you exhaust vs. renew yourself
• How you detox, sleep and recharge
• The role emotions play in your metabolic response

It charts five key axes:

1. BMR & mitochondrial function
2. Hormonal & neural balance (cortisol, DHEA, neurotransmitters)
3. Adaptability & circadian rhythm
4. Digestion, absorption & microbiome
5. Hydration & detox (electrolytes, liver function)

The Map analyses:

• Your genetic tendency (temperament)
• Your emotional rhythm
• Your thinking style & stress response
• Your outward expression (phenotype)

The result: a complete picture of how you function and what truly supports you—translated into practical, daily self-care tools.

The Four NMTA® Temperament Types

🔴 Sanguine – Lively & Extroverted

Strengths: high metabolism, creativity, sociability

Typical challenges:

• Dehydration – needs more fluids due to high circulation/activity
• Hypoglycaemia – skips meals or relies on simple sugars → energy crashes
• Over-training – impulsive activity can lead to burnout

Support strategy:

• Nutrient-dense meals (healthy fats + complex carbs)
• Sodium/magnesium electrolytes
• 1-2 active-rest days weekly (gentle walking, yoga, easy swim)

🟡 Choleric – Ambitious & Driven

Strengths: fast decision-making, productivity

Typical challenges:

• Sudden cortisol spikes (“hormonal jets”) under stress
• Chronic inflammation from sympathetic overdrive
• Muscle tension in neck, back, jaw

Support strategy:

• Adaptogens (ashwagandha, rhodiola)
• Anti-inflammatory diet (omega-3, curcumin)
• structured training that alternates intensity with stretching, relaxation or breathwork.

🟢 Phlegmatic – Calm & Steady

Strengths: resilience, empathy

Typical challenges:

• Slow BMR, fluid retention
• Low activation, physical & mental sluggishness
• Slow adaptation to change (digestion, stress)

Support strategy:

• Thermogenic foods (ginger, cayenne)
• Light cardio (walking, cycling)
• Intermittent fasting (last meal before 9 p.m., breakfast after 9 a.m.)

🔵 Melancholic – Analytical & Sensitive

Strengths: precision, persistence, deep body intuition

Typical challenges:

• Over-analysis, emotional fatigue, metabolic “freeze”
• Slow digestion & detox (low enzymatic/liver function)
• Tendency toward introversion & mental overload

Support strategy:

• Stable routines (meal/sleep times)
• Nutrient-rich calm—omega-3, magnesium, vitamin D, slow-release carbs (oats, quinoa)
• Grounding sensory practices (barefoot walks, natural scents, breath awareness)
• flow activities (art, gentle yoga, nature walks)

Everyone contains a mix of these types on four levels: genetic, emotional, mental and phenotypical.

Why Knowing Your Temperament Map Matters

The Map is not limited to diet; it is a self-regulation tool for key life areas:

1. Stress management: natural off-loading techniques
2. Stress response: choose regulation tools (breath, herbs, hot/cold) that fit your neuro-endocrine axis
3. Hydration & detox: when, how much, and how to support your system
4. Targeted nutrition: ditch copy-paste diets; align macros with your resting BMR
5. Physical Activity: Recommends the exercise style and time of day that best align with your personal rhythm.
6. Exercise efficiency: boost VO₂ max & muscle balance without burnout
7. Sleep & recovery: strategies for deeper night-time regeneration
8. Cyclical Sleep: Adjust your “lights-off” time to match your internal biological clocks, promoting deeper NREM sleep.
9. Work performance: pinpoint clarity phases & recharge windows
10. Tailor-made supplements: Mg, Zn, B-complex, herbs

Think of the Map as a rhythm compass—aligning your energy with your needs.

NMTA® bridges body science and personal experience, leading to deeper self-understanding.

How the Map Is Created – The Five-Step NMTA® Process

1. Temperament & Behaviour Questionnaire (15 min online) capturing patterns of stress, sleep, diet and energy (Cloninger 1993).
2. Metabolic & Neuro-Autonomic Analysis with tools like Fitmate and Asyra/Qest: BMR, HRV, oxidative stress, micronutrient gaps (McEwen & Wingfield 2003; Goldstein 2013).
3. 1 : 1 Temperament Interview with a certified NMTA® practitioner exploring your physical & mental rhythms (Sapolsky 2004; Kretschmer 1925).
4. Temperament Algorithm combining birth-date cycles, Pythagorean name analysis and Hippocratic types—producing the unique “rosette” profile (Heath 1921; Huffman 2019).
5. Personal 20-Page Report & 90-Day Plan with tailored recommendations for diet, exercise rhythm, sleep, detox support and emotional release.
   The Map is re-evaluated every 3 – 6 months as your body evolves.

The Map Is Only the Beginning

Your Temperament Map is not a label—it is a dynamic navigation tool that:

• Helps you care for yourself before you burn out
• Explains why some things “don’t work”
• Translates your biology into daily action

If you feel you’re doing “everything right” yet not seeing results, you might be speaking the wrong language to your body.

FAQs

Q1: Do I need symptoms to create my Map?

A1: No the Map is for prevention and self-awareness.

Q2: Can I change my Map?

A2: Your genetic base stays, but its expression shifts with lifestyle.

Q3. Is it scientifically valid?

A3: NMTA® draws on modern neurophysiology, metabolomics and numerical models with functional correlation.

Q4: Is it useful for athletes?

A4: Absolutely. A sanguine sprinter focuses on hydration & electrolytes, while a choleric triathlete manages cortisol.

Q5: Who is NMTA® for?

A5: Anyone who wants to align lifestyle with physiology, at any age or fitness level.

Next Step

Your body already holds the answers. Time to listen.

An NMTA® assessment doesn’t tell you what you “should” do—it shows you how you truly function. When you care based on who you are, not who you’re told to be, self-care becomes power.

Start today.
Book an NMTA® session and see where your Map can take you. Discover what NMTA® can reveal about you.

— Dr Angeliki Makri, Clinical Dietitian-Nutritionist, MSc, PhD, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens

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