Simple Grounding Techniques
Grounding techniques can help you stay in the present moment during times of high anxiety or panic. The 5-4-3-2-1 method is a popular and effective one:
- 5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you.
- 4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you.
- 3: Acknowledge THREE things you can hear.
- 2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell.
- 1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste.