The Mindfulness Test
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Instructions: Please select how often you experienced each of the following statements within the past week.
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| 1. I am aware of what thoughts are passing through my mind. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 2. I try to distract myself when I feel unpleasant emotions. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 3. When talking with other people, I am aware of their facial and body expressions. |
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Never
Rarely
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Very Often
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| 4. There are aspects of myself I don’t want to think about. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 5. When I shower, I am aware of how the water is running over my body. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 6. I try to stay busy to keep thoughts or feelings from coming to mind. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 7. When I am startled, I notice what is going on inside my body. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 8. I wish I could control my emotions more easily. |
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Never
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| 9. When I walk outside, I am aware of smells or how the air feels against my face. |
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Never
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| 10. I tell myself that I shouldn’t have certain thoughts. |
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Never
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| 11. When someone asks how I am feeling, I can identify my emotions easily. |
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Never
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| 12. There are things I try not to think about. |
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Never
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| 13. I am aware of thoughts I’m having when my mood changes. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 14. I tell myself that I shouldn’t feel sad. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 15. I notice changes inside my body, like my heart beating faster or my muscles getting tense. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 16. If there is something I don’t want to think about, I’ll try many things to get it out of my mind. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 17. Whenever my emotions change, I am conscious of them immediately. |
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Never
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Very Often
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| 18. I try to put my problems out of mind. |
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Never
Rarely
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Very Often
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| 19. When talking with other people, I am aware of the emotions I am experiencing. |
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Never
Rarely
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Often
Very Often
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| 20. When I have a bad memory, I try to distract myself to make it go away. |
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Never
Rarely
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Often
Very Often
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