Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)

Very
Please rate each of the following statements Never or
Rarely Sometimes Often often or
with the number that best describes your own very rarely
true true true always
opinion of what is generally true for you. true
true
When I’m walking, I deliberately notice
FFQM
1 the sensations of my body moving.
1 2 3 4 5
(OBS)
FFQM I’m good at finding words to describe
2
my feelings. (D) 1 2 3 4 5
FFQM I criticize myself for having irrational or
3
inappropriate emotions. (NJ-R) 5 4 3 2 1
FFQM I perceive my feelings and emotions
4
without having to react to them. (NR) 1 2 3 4 5
FFQM When I do things, my mind wanders off
5
and I’m easily distracted. (AA-R) 5 4 3 2 1
When I take a shower or bath, I stay
FFQM
6 alert to the sensations of water on my
1 2 3 4 5
body. (OBS)
FFQM I can easily put my beliefs, opinions,
7
and expectations into words. (D) 1 2 3 4 5
I don’t pay attention to what I’m doing
FFQM
8 because I’m daydreaming, worrying, or
5 4 3 2 1
otherwise distracted. (AA-R)
FFQM I watch my feelings without getting lost
9
in them. (NR) 1 2 3 4 5
FFQM I tell myself I shouldn’t be feeling the
10
way I’m feeling. (NJ-R) 5 4 3 2 1
I notice how foods and drinks affect my
FFQM
11 thoughts, bodily sensations, and
1 2 3 4 5
emotions. (OBS)
FFQM It’s hard for me to find the words to
12
describe what I’m thinking. (D-R) 5 4 3 2 1
FFQM
13 I am easily distracted. (AA-R)
5 4 3 2 1
I believe some of my thoughts are
FFQM
14 abnormal or bad and I shouldn’t think
5 4 3 2 1
that way. (NJ-R)
I pay attention to sensations, such as
FFQM
15 the wind in my hair or sun on my face.
1 2 3 4 5
(OBS)
I have trouble thinking of the right
FFQM
16 words to express how I feel about
5 4 3 2 1
things. (D-R)
FFQM I make judgments about whether my
17
thoughts are good or bad. (NJ-R) 5 4 3 2 1
I find it difficult to stay focused on
FFQM
18 what’s happening in the present. (AA-
5 4 3 2 1
R)
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Never or
Rarely Sometimes Often often or
very rarely
true true true always
true
true
When I have distressing thoughts or
FFQM images, I “step back” and am aware of
19
the thought or image without getting 1 2 3 4 5
taken over by it. (NR)
I pay attention to sounds, such as
FFQM
20 clocks ticking, birds chirping, or cars
1 2 3 4 5
passing. (OBS)
FFQM In difficult situations, I can pause
21
without immediately reacting. (NR) 1 2 3 4 5
When I have a sensation in my body,
FFQM it’s difficult for me to describe it
22
because I can’t find the right words. 5 4 3 2 1
(D-R)
It seems I am “running on automatic”
FFQM
23 without much awareness of what I’m
5 4 3 2 1
doing. (AA-R)
FFQM When I have distressing thoughts or
24
images, I feel calm soon after. (NR) 1 2 3 4 5
FFQM I tell myself that I shouldn’t be thinking
25
the way I’m thinking. (NJ-R) 5 4 3 2 1
FFQM I notice the smells and aromas of
26
things. (OBS) 1 2 3 4 5
FFQM Even when I’m feeling terribly upset, I
27
can find a way to put it into words. (D) 1 2 3 4 5
FFQM I rush through activities without being
28
really attentive to them. (AA-R) 5 4 3 2 1
When I have distressing thoughts or
FFQM
29 images, I am able just to notice them
1 2 3 4 5
without reacting. (NR)
I think some of my emotions are bad
FFQM
30 or inappropriate and I shouldn’t feel
5 4 3 2 1
them. (NJ-R)
I notice visual elements in art or
FFQM nature, such as colors, shapes,
31
textures, or patterns of light and 1 2 3 4 5
shadow. (OBS)
FFQM My natural tendency is to put my
32
experiences into words. (D) 1 2 3 4 5
When I have distressing thoughts or
FFQM
33 images, I just notice them and let them
1 2 3 4 5
go. (NR)
FFQM I do jobs or tasks automatically without
34
being aware of what I’m doing. (AA-R) 5 4 3 2 1
When I have distressing thoughts or
FFQM images, I judge myself as good or bad
35
depending what the thought or image 5 4 3 2 1
is about. (NJ-R)
FFQM I pay attention to how my emotions
36
affect my thoughts and behavior. OBS) 1 2 3 4 5
 Very
Never or
Rarely Sometimes Often often or
very rarely
true true true always
true
true
FFQM I can usually describe how I feel at the
37
moment in considerable detail. (D) 1 2 3 4 5
FFQM I find myself doing things without
38
paying attention. (AA-R) 5 4 3 2 1
FFQM I disapprove of myself when I have
39
irrational ideas. (NJ-R) 5 4 3 2 1

Scoring:
(Note: R = reverse-scored item)

Subscale Directions Your Score TOTAL Your score item Avg.

NOTE: Some researchers divide the total in each category by the number of items in that category to get
an average category score. The Total FFMQ can be divided by 39 to get an average item score.

Baer, R. A., Smith, G. T., Hopkins, J., Krietemeyer, J., & Toney, L. (2006). Using self-report assessment
methods to explore facets of mindfulness. Assessment, 13(1), 27-45.