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5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

A gentle scan of the senses — no typing, nothing saved.

Tap through at your own pace.

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The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique

When anxiety pulls you into your head, 5-4-3-2-1 pulls you back into the room: name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste.

This page walks you through each step at your own pace. Typing the items (never saved) makes the exercise more concrete than just thinking them.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use grounding?

Any moment of spiraling thoughts, anxiety spikes, or feeling "not quite here". It takes two to three minutes.

Why does it work?

Naming sensory details occupies the attention channels anxiety uses, forcing the mind back to the present.