Welcome to the Extended SPIRE Scale:

Measuring Wholebeing & Happiness.

This questionnaire is part of a research study on wholebeing, conducted by Betty Zilberstein under the guidance of Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar and Ashley Michael.

Your thoughtful participation is greatly appreciated.

The questionnaire takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. To ensure accuracy and reliability, please answer it in one sitting, without breaks or interruptions. If this is not a good time, we kindly ask that you return when you can fully focus.

You may notice that some items seem similar. This is intentional and part of the scale’s scientific design. Each item plays a unique role, so please treat every item as independent and respond to all of them.

Your honest, intuitive responses are invaluable.

Thank you for taking part in this meaningful research.

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Welcome to the Extended SPIRE Scale!

Please read each of the following statements carefully, and then select the point on the 0-10 scale that best describes you.
0=Strongly Disagree, 10=Strongly Agree

I treat myself with love and kindness

I lead a purposeful life

I find it difficult to stay focused on what’s happening in the present

I mostly eat nutritious, natural food

Movement and physical activity are a part of my daily routine

My daily routine includes breaks to rest and recharge

Learning new things is an important part of my life

I often engage deeply with ideas, projects, hobbies, or questions that intrigue me

I have relationships that are meaningful and supportive

I embrace the experience of both painful and pleasurable emotions

I regularly shift my thoughts and actions to manage my emotions

I have a sense of meaning and purpose in my life

I am a mindful person (Note: a mindful person pays attention to the present, less concerned about the past or future, and accepts things as they are)

I regularly eat natural, healthy food

Physical activity and movement are a part of my daily routine

I regularly get a healthy amount of sleep (Note: Adults typically need between 7-9 hours of sleep each night)

I am curious and open to new experiences

I engage deeply with subjects rather than skimming the surface

I regularly spend time with people I care about and who care about me

I have a supportive and caring relationship with myself

I accept all of my emotions, both painful and pleasurable

I regularly engage in deep, focused learning

I positively influence my emotions by changing and adjusting my thoughts and actions

My decisions and actions are guided by a greater purpose

I have healthy eating habits

I'm physically active throughout the day

I make an effort to learn and experience new things

I pursue depth over breadth when learning about a topic

I have close and supportive relationships in my life

I treat myself as kindly as I would treat a best friend

I allow myself to experience the full range of emotions, both pleasurable and painful

I often improve how I feel by changing what I think or do

I feel that I am doing something that matters

I exercise regularly

I live my life with curiosity and openness

I regularly spend quality time with my family or friends

I embrace painful emotions as opportunities for growth and learning

I am curious and seek opportunities to learn new things

I manage my emotions by intentionally changing my thoughts or my actions

I lead a meaningful life

I embrace pleasurable emotions as opportunities for growth and learning

I regularly seek out new ideas and enjoy learning

In general, I consider myself a happy person

For this next short section, please read the statement carefully and select the point on the appropriate scale (1-5 or 0-10) that best describes you.

I have high self-esteem

Not very true to me

Very true to me

1 2 3 4 5

I am confident in my ability to solve problems that I might face in life (For example, I can usually handle whatever comes my way, if I try hard enough, I can overcome difficult problems, I can stick to my aims and accomplish my goals)

The Following are several words that describe different feelings. Read each item and indicate to what extent you have felt this way DURING THE PAST WEEK (1=Very Slightly or Not at all, to 5= Extremely).

Indicate the extent you have felt this way over the past week

Very Slightly or Not at all

A little

Moderately

Quite a bit

Extremely

Interested

Distressed

Excited

Upset

Strong

Guilty

Scared

Hostile

Enthusiastic

Proud

Irritable

Alert

Ashamed

Inspired

Nervious

Determined

Attentive

Jittery

Active

Afraid

The following questions ask you to describe yourself IN GENERAL. For each statement, please select the point on the scale (1-7) that you feel is most appropriate.

In general, I consider myself:

Not a very happy person

A very happy person

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Compared to most of my peers, I consider myself:

Less happy

More happy

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you?

Not at all

A great deal

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, they never seem as happy as they might be. To what extent does this characterization describe you?

Not at all

A great deal

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The following questions describe different feelings. Please indicate to what extent you have felt this way OVER THE PREVIOUS TWO WEEKS (0= Not at all, to 9 = Severely).

Over the previous two weeks, how much have you been bothered by the feeling of sadness?

Over the previous two weeks, how much have you been bothered by the feeling of anxiety?

Please read the following statement carefully and select the point on the scale (1-5) that best describes you.
1=Strongly disagree, to 5=Strongly agree.

I believe I can succeed at almost any endeavour to which I set my mind

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5

Please read each of the following statements and indicate how much you agree or disagree with them regarding your life IN GENERAL (1=Strongly disagree to 7=Strongly agree).

In most ways my life is close to my ideal

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The conditions of my life are excellent

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I am satisfied with my life

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

So far I have gotten the important things I want in life

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Finally, please read the following question and select the point on the 0-10 scale that best describes you (0=Not happy at all to 10=Very happy).

Do you feel happy in general?

Welcome to the Extended SPIRE Scale:

Measuring Wholebeing & Happiness.

This questionnaire is part of a research study on wholebeing, conducted by Betty Zilberstein under the guidance of Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar and Ashley Michael.

Your thoughtful participation is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking part in this meaningful research.

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