The 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 Technique

Our mind can travel to a million places, and not all of them are pleasant. What cannot travel with us is the sensations of our immediate and concrete reality.

Grounding techniques help us to shift our attention from distressing thoughts and experiences to the sensory information available in the here-and-now. They are highly effective in reducing our anxiety and the undue focus we may be placing on negative, distressing thoughts.