22/08/2025
Having some "grounding" techniques in your back pocket can be so beneficial for those times where you just feel like its all too much.
Sensory Awareness Grounding is a technique that can be used anywhere at any time.
How it works:
Identify and name:
5 things you can see
4 things you can feel
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
Why it works:
This technique redirects attention from internal distress to external reality using the senses, reducing symptoms of dissociation and panic. Briere, J., & Scott, C. (2012). Principles of Trauma Therapy.Frewen, P., et al. (2008). Mindfulness and emotion regulation in PTSD. Journal of Anxiety Disorders.