Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, MAIA-R Test - the question form
Questions: 32 · 6 minutes
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1. When I feel tension, I notice where in my body the tension is located.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
2. I notice when I feel physical discomfort.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
3. I notice which parts of my body feel comfortable.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
4. I notice changes in my breathing, such as when it speeds up or slows down.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
5. I do not notice (ignore) physical tension or discomfort until it becomes more severe.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
6. I try to distract myself from feelings of discomfort.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
7. I try to push through feelings of pain or discomfort.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
8. I get upset when I feel physical pain.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
9. When I feel any discomfort, I start to worry that something is wrong.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
10. I can notice unpleasant bodily sensations without worrying about them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
11. I can pay attention to my breathing without being distracted by what is happening around me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
12. I can maintain awareness of my internal bodily sensations even when a lot is going on around me.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
13. I pay attention to my body posture when I am talking with another person.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
14. I can return to awareness of my body if I get distracted.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
15. I can shift my attention from thinking to sensing my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
16. I can maintain awareness of my whole body even when I am in pain or discomfort in one part of it.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
17. I am able to consciously focus my attention entirely on my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
18. I notice changes in my body when I am angry.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
19. When something unpleasant happens in my life, I can feel it in my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
20. I notice that, when I am calm, my body sensations change.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
21. I notice that my breathing becomes free and easy when I feel comfortable.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
22. I notice how my body sensations change when I feel happy or joyful.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
23. When I am overwhelmed by intense experiences, I can find a calm place inside myself.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
24. When I am more aware of my body, I feel calmer.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
25. I can use my breath to reduce tension.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
26. When I am overwhelmed by thoughts, I can calm myself by focusing on my body/breathing.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
27. I can use my body sensations to learn about my emotional state.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
28. When I am upset, I take time to explore my body sensations.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
29. I listen to my body to know what to do next.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
30. I feel at home in my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
31. I feel safe in my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
32. I trust my bodily sensations.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
1. When I feel tense, I notice where in my body that tension is located.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
2. I notice when I feel physical discomfort.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
3. I notice where in my body I feel comfortable.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
4. I notice changes in my breathing, such as when it becomes faster or slower.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
5. I do not notice (ignore) physical tension or discomfort until it becomes more severe.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
6. I try to distract myself from feelings of discomfort.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
7. I try to push through feelings of pain or discomfort.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
8. I get upset when I feel physical pain.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
9. When I feel any discomfort, I start to worry that something is wrong.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
10. I notice unpleasant bodily sensations without worrying about them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
11. I can pay attention to my breathing without being distracted by what is going on around me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
12. I can maintain awareness of my internal bodily sensations even when a lot is going on around me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
13. I notice my body posture when I am talking with another person.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
14. I can return to awareness of my body if I get distracted.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
15. I can shift my attention from thinking to noticing body sensations.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
16. I can maintain awareness of my whole body even when a part of it is in pain or uncomfortable.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
17. I can intentionally focus all of my attention on my body.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
18. I notice changes in my body when I am angry.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
19. When something unpleasant happens in my life, I can feel it in my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
20. I notice that, when I am calm, my body sensations change.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
21. I notice that my breathing becomes free and easy when I feel comfortable.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
22. I notice how my body sensations change when I feel happy or joyful.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
23. When I am overwhelmed by intense experiences, I can find a calm place within myself.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
24. When I am more aware of my body, I feel calmer.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
25. I can use my breath to reduce tension.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
26. When I am overwhelmed by thoughts, I can calm myself by focusing on my body/breathing.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
27. I can learn about my emotional state by paying attention to my bodily sensations.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
28. When I am upset, I take time to explore my bodily sensations.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
29. I listen to my body to understand what to do next.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
30. I feel at home in my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
31. I feel safe in my body.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
32. I trust my bodily sensations.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always