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Practice self-awareness in everyday life.
Start with a short exercise, or explore a skill you want to understand better. These guides offer practical ways to notice feelings, reflect on reactions, and consider a next step in an ordinary situation.
Start with a practical exercise
Five self-awareness exercises
Step-by-step exercises with everyday examples.
A five-minute mental training routine
Combine a check-in, reflection, and a small next step.
Prefer to explore a tool? Try the feelings wheel or learn about guided self-reflection.
Insula's five dimensions
These five dimensions organise Insula's reflection feedback. They are our app's framework, not a universal classification of self-awareness or a clinical assessment.
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Noticing Before Reacting
Noticing an urge to react and considering what to do next.
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Somatic Awareness
Noticing body sensations, such as a tight chest or clenched jaw, as they happen.
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Taking Responsibility
Naming your own part in a situation, without deflecting.
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Empathy & Compassion
Extending patience once your own reaction has passed.
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Identifying Triggers
Recognising situations and moments associated with your reactions.
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Curious how these are measured? See how Insula tracks all five dimensions or start training free.