Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Wellness Wednesday: Grounding Yourself

 

Wellness Wednesday: Grounding Yourself

 

Feelings of overwhelm are commonplace, especially during times of turbulence and uncertainty. The 5-4-3-2-1 Mindfulness/Coping Technique can help you to ground yourself, focus on the moment, and mitigate anxious thoughts and feelings. Start by taking deep, long, slow breaths and then find or acknowledge:

5 things you can see

4 things you can touch

3 things you can hear

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste