When your mind races
Naming, five ways
Grounding pulls attention out of the spiral and back into the room you are actually in.
Show me howClose
- Name five things you can see.
- Four you can touch — say the texture out loud.
- Three you can hear.
- Two you can smell, one you can taste.
Take your time with each one. There is no clock here.
You are back in the room. If the spiral starts again, begin at five.
You can stop at any point.If things feel unsafe right now, get help immediately