Table 5 Factor loadings, extracted communalities following principal axis factors extraction with direct oblimin. Rotation for 13 Items from the Body-Mind Connection Questionnaire (BMCQ) with item means and standard deviations (N=304)

Feeling physically well is something that I prioritise in life.

0.81

-0.09

0.02

4.98

1.37

0.60

I value being well-balanced in my body and my mind.

0.76

-0.04

-0.04

5.41

1.15

0.50

Feeling mentally well is something that I prioritise in life.

0.71

-0.01

0.00

5.33

1.29

0.59

I am usually proactive in addressing the needs of my body.

0.70

0.11

0.01

4.65

1.36

0.56

Where possible, I always attend to what my body is telling me.

0.62

0.17

-0.03

4.78

1.31

0.52

I feel disconnected from my body. (R)

0.43

0.05

-0.29

5.25

1.32

0.43

If I were asked to, I'd find it hard to describe changes in my body associated with positive and negative emotions. (R)

-0.04

0.83

0.03

4.41

1.54

0.64

I find it hard to identify changes in my body associated with positive and negative emotions. (R)

-0.09

0.74

-0.15

4.65

1.39

0.62

I tend to focus on things happening in my physical environment rather than what is happening inside of me. (R)

0.20

0.55

0.05

3.67

1.40

0.40

I can direct my focus toward how specific parts of my body feel.

0.03

0.09

-0.74

5.06

1.19

0.64

It is easy for me to focus on specific sensations if they are suddenly experienced.

-0.04

0.04

-0.71

5.38

1.02

0.50

It is easy for me to focus on specific sensations if I purposefully think about them.

0.03

-0.07

-0.70

5.35

1.08

0.48

I consider myself in touch with my body and mind.

0.36

0.08

-0.44

4.99

1.16

0.55