5-4-3-2-1 grounding
Use your senses to bring yourself back to the here and now. Keep your eyes open and move at your own pace.
Keep your eyes open and look around you. Take each step at your own pace, and tap Next when you're ready.
- 5 things you can see
Look around and name five things you can see. Pick out small details: a colour, a shape, the way light falls on something.
- 4 things you can feel
Notice four things you can feel. Your feet on the floor, your clothes on your skin, the chair under you, the air on your hands.
- 3 things you can hear
Listen for three sounds. Some may be close, others far away. Just notice them.
- 2 things you can smell
Notice two things you can smell. If you can't smell anything, think of two smells you like.
- 1 thing you can taste
Notice one thing you can taste, or take a sip of water. Then take one slow breath out.
Well done for taking this time
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