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When you are feeling overwhelmed or worried, this exercise can help calm you.

5 Senses Grounding Technique

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Take a few slow deep breaths.

In…and out…

But first…

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Name 5 things you can see.

LOOK

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“I see…”

What do you see?

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Name 4 things you can feel.

FEEL

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“I feel…”

What do you feel?

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Name 3 things you can hear.

LISTEN

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“I hear…”

What do you hear?

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Name 2 things you can smell.

SMELL

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“I smell…”

What do you smell?

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Name 1 thing you can taste.

TASTE

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“I taste…”

What do you taste?

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Now how are you feeling?

Take one more deep breath…

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Just remember to use your five senses to help ground you when you are feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed.

You did it!

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