Grounding exercise

Use one sense

Pick one sense and stay with it long enough for the room to become easier to find.

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Choose one sense

Write the sense you will use, then move on.

Subtitles

First, choose one sense.

One sense, one minute

Choose one sense

Choose one sense to use. One is enough.

Examples: sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, or body pressure. Pick the easiest one available right now.

Sight
Sound
Touch
Smell
Taste

On-screen guide

Do not use all five. One is enough.

Ideas

Your words

Evidence basis

Grounding skills are commonly used in trauma-informed and thought-and-action self-help to return attention to the present. This version keeps demand low: one sense, one minute, then one next action.

Body alarm

Starting with the body.

Grounding exercise

Use one sense

Pick one sense and stay with it long enough for the room to become easier to find.

Choose how to use thisAudio will be ready in a moment. You can still continue.

If you might be unsafe, use Help now or your safety plan first. Your writing stays on this device.If unsafe, use Help now or your plan first.

Help now Safety plan

Choose one sense

Write the sense you will use, then move on.

Subtitles

First, choose one sense.

One sense, one minute

Choose one sense

Choose one sense to use. One is enough.

Examples: sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, or body pressure. Pick the easiest one available right now.

Sight
Sound
Touch
Smell
Taste

On-screen guide

Do not use all five. One is enough.

Ideas

Your words

Evidence basis

Grounding skills are commonly used in trauma-informed and thought-and-action self-help to return attention to the present. This version keeps demand low: one sense, one minute, then one next action.