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 is no wrong answer.
5
things you can see
Look around. Name five things you can see, slowly, one at a time.
If you are 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.