The Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (Bear, Smith, Allen, 2004)
- I notice changes in my body, such as whether my breathing slows down or speeds up.
- I’m good at finding the words to describe my feelings.
- When I do things, my mind wanders off and I’m easily distracted.
- I criticize myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions.
- I pay attention to whether my muscles are tense or relaxed.
- I can easily put my beliefs, opinions, and expectations into words.
- When I’m doing something, I’m only focused on what I’m doing, nothing else.
- I tend to evaluate whether my perceptions are right or wrong.
- When I’m walking, I deliberately notice the sensations of my body moving.
- I’m good at thinking of words to express my perceptions, such as how things taste, smell, or sound
- I drive on “automatic pilot” without paying attention to what I’m doing.
- I tell myself that I shouldn’t be feeling the way I’m feeling.
- When I take a shower or a bath, I stay alert to the sensations of water on my body.
- It’s hard for me to find the words to describe what I’m thinking.
- When I’m reading, I focus all my attention on what I’m reading.
- I believe some of my thoughts are abnormal or bad and I shouldn’t think that way.
- I notice how foods and drinks affect my thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions.
- I have trouble thinking of the right words to express how I feel about things.
- When I do things, I get totally wrapped up in them and don’t think about anything else.
- I make judgments about whether my thoughts are good or bad.
- I pay attention to sensations, such as the wind in my hair or sun on my face.
- When I have a sensation in my body, it’s difficult for me to describe it because I can’t find the right words.
- I don’t pay attention to what I’m doing because I’m daydreaming, worrying, or otherwise distracted.
- I tend to make judgments about how worthwhile or worthless my experiences are.
- I pay attention to sounds, such as clocks ticking, birds chirping, or cars passing.
- Even when I’m feeling terribly upset, I can find a way to put it into words.
- When I’m doing chores, such as cleaning or laundry, I tend to daydream or think of other things.
- I tell myself that I shouldn’t be thinking the way I’m thinking.
- I notice the smells and aromas of things.
- I intentionally stay aware of my feelings.
- I tend to do several things at once rather than focusing on one thing at a time.
- I think some of my emotions are bad or inappropriate and I shouldn’t feel them.
- I notice visual elements in art or nature, such as colors, shapes, textures, or patterns of light and shadow
- My natural tendency is to put my experiences into words.
- When I’m working on something, part of my mind is occupied with other topics, such as what I’ll be doing later, or things I’d rather be doing.
- I disapprove of myself when I have irrational ideas.
- I pay attention to how my emotions affect my thoughts and behavior.
- I get completely absorbed in what I’m doing, so that all my attention is focused on it.
- I notice when my moods begin to change.