Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness

Please answer using the following and how it applies to you generally in daily life: (1) Strongly Disagree (2) Somewhat Disagree (3) Somewhat Agree (4) Strongly Agree
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1. When I am tense I notice where the tension is located in my body.*
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2. I notice when I am uncomfortable in my body.*
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3. I notice where in my body I am comfortable.*
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4. I notice changes in my breathing, such as whether it slows down or speeds up.*
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5. I do not notice (I ignore) physical tension or discomfort until they become more severe.*
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6. I distract myself from sensations of discomfort.*
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7. When I feel pain or discomfort, I try to power through it.*
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8. When I feel physical pain, I become upset.*
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9. I start to worry that something is wrong if I feel any discomfort.*
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10. I can notice an unpleasant body sensation without worrying about it.*
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11. I can pay attention to my breath without being distracted by things happening around me.*
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12. I can maintain awareness of my inner bodily sensations even when there is a lot going on around me.*
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13. When I am in conversation with someone, I can pay attention to my posture.*
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14. I can return awareness to my body if I am distracted.*
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15. I can refocus my attention from thinking to sensing my body.*
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16. I can maintain awareness of my whole body even when a part of me is in pain or discomfort.*
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17. I am able to consciously focus on my body as a whole.*
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18. I notice how my body changes when I am angry.*
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19. When something is wrong in my life I can feel it in my body.*
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20. I notice that my body feels different after a peaceful experience.*
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21. I notice that my breathing becomes free and easy when I feel comfortable.*
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22. I notice how my body changes when I feel happy / joyful.*
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23. When I feel overwhelmed I can find a calm place inside.*
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24. When I bring awareness to my body I feel a sense of calm.*
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25. I can use my breath to reduce tension.*
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26. When I am caught up in thoughts, I can calm my mind by focusing on my body/breathing.*
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27. I listen for information from my body about my emotional state.*
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28. When I am upset, I take time to explore how my body feels.*
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29. I listen to my body to inform me about what to do.*
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30. I am at home in my body.*
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31. I feel my body is a safe place.*
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32. I trust my body sensations.*
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Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness

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