Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory, FMI

1 – Rarely

2 – Occasionally

3 – Fairly often

4 – Almost always

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I am open to the experience of the present moment.

I know that I am not identical to my thoughts.

I sense my body, whether eating, cooking, cleaning or talking.

When I notice an absence of mind, I gently return to the experience of the here and now.

I am able to appreciate myself.

I notice how my emotions express themselves through my body.

I remain present with sensations and feelings even when they are unpleasant or painful.

I pay attention to what's behind my actions.

I easily get lost in my thoughts and feelings.

I notice that I don't need to react to whatever pops into my mind.

I watch my thoughts without identifying with them.

I observe how my thoughts come and go.

I let my thoughts run away with me.

I am aware how brief and fleeting my experience is.

I consider things from different perspectives.

I see how I create my own suffering.

I see my mistakes and difficulties without judging them.

I perceive my feelings and emotions without having to react to them.

I accept myself as I am.

I examine unpleasant, as well as pleasant, sensations and perceptions.

I feel connected to my experience in the here-and-now.

I accept unpleasant experiences.

I observe how experiences arise and fade away.

I am friendly to myself when things go wrong.

I watch my feelings without getting lost in them.

In difficult situations, I can pause without immediately reacting.

I avoid unpleasant feelings.

I experience moments of inner peace and ease, even when things get hectic and stressful.

I am impatient with myself and with others.

I am able to smile when I notice how I sometimes make life difficult.

The presented answer sheet is not an original form and is not intended for printing or use as a handout.

The answer numbers are used only to label response columns. They are NOT scores and should not be used for calculating results.

Form: Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory, FMI