Five grounding techniques for acute anxiety
Practical, evidence-based exercises you can use anywhere to anchor yourself in the present moment.
Grounding techniques work by shifting attention away from anxious thoughts and toward immediate sensory experience.
The 5-4-3-2-1 method (naming five things you can see, four you can touch, three you can hear, two you can smell, and one you can taste) is one of the most reliable and portable tools available.
