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For panic & overwhelm

5-4-3-2-1 Grounding

When the alarm system is loud, this pulls your brain back to the present through your senses. Go slow. There’s no wrong answer.

5

things you can see

Look around. Name five things you can see, slowly, one at a time.

If you’re in crisis, please reach out — in the US you can call or text 988 any time. This exercise is a tool for moments of anxiety or overwhelm, used alongside (not instead of) real support.