Stress Support

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

A sensory tool for anxious or dissociated moments.

3 minQuick ReadUnder 5 MinutesStress ReliefBeginner

Naming sensory input pulls the mind back into the present body and interrupts anxious spirals.

Works anywhere — line at the store, before a hard conversation, in traffic.

Practical steps

  1. 1Name 5 things you can see.
  2. 2Name 4 things you can feel.
  3. 3Name 3 things you can hear.
  4. 4Name 2 things you can smell.
  5. 5Name 1 thing you can taste.

Try This Today

Practice 5-4-3-2-1 once today, even when calm.

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