Therapy Resource
Coping Skills

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

This exercise uses your five senses to bring you back to the present moment. It's especially helpful for anxiety, panic, and dissociation.

How it works

  • 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
Take a slow, deep breath before you begin.