Blow into your hands Stretch arms or legs Humming a song Smell paper or book pages Smell soap Notice colors around you Feel soap in your hands Smell shampoo Smell lotion Listen quietly to the room Focus on taste of toothpaste/mouthwash Tap a rhythm Notice shadows on the wall Splash cool water on face Progressive muscle relaxation Paced breathing (in 4, out 6) Sip water slowly Smell a washcloth or towel Do a grounding “5-4-3-2-1” with senses Smell food Eat candy or sweet slowly Wall push- ups Chew a mint Wrap in a blanket Group singing Look at a photo Chew slowly and notice flavor Touch your hair Jumping jacks Hug yourself Notice clothing colors Notice silence Hold a cup of water Clap a pattern Savor food slowly Imagine a favorite smell Run in place Inhale fresh air (if available) Notice patterns Sing softly Touch the wall or floor firmly Smell coffee Count shapes in the room Look at artwork or poster Listen to music Rub lotion into hands Imagine your favorite food Drink tea Watch clouds Watch nature outside Notice the smell of tea Chew gum Hum a tune Hold something soft (fabric, blanket) Look at something calming Taste something warm (tea, broth, etc.) Listen to someone’s voice Blow into your hands Stretch arms or legs Humming a song Smell paper or book pages Smell soap Notice colors around you Feel soap in your hands Smell shampoo Smell lotion Listen quietly to the room Focus on taste of toothpaste/mouthwash Tap a rhythm Notice shadows on the wall Splash cool water on face Progressive muscle relaxation Paced breathing (in 4, out 6) Sip water slowly Smell a washcloth or towel Do a grounding “5-4-3-2-1” with senses Smell food Eat candy or sweet slowly Wall push- ups Chew a mint Wrap in a blanket Group singing Look at a photo Chew slowly and notice flavor Touch your hair Jumping jacks Hug yourself Notice clothing colors Notice silence Hold a cup of water Clap a pattern Savor food slowly Imagine a favorite smell Run in place Inhale fresh air (if available) Notice patterns Sing softly Touch the wall or floor firmly Smell coffee Count shapes in the room Look at artwork or poster Listen to music Rub lotion into hands Imagine your favorite food Drink tea Watch clouds Watch nature outside Notice the smell of tea Chew gum Hum a tune Hold something soft (fabric, blanket) Look at something calming Taste something warm (tea, broth, etc.) Listen to someone’s voice
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Blow into your hands
Stretch arms or legs
Humming a song
Smell paper or book pages
Smell soap
Notice colors around you
Feel soap in your hands
Smell shampoo
Smell lotion
Listen quietly to the room
Focus on taste of toothpaste/mouthwash
Tap a rhythm
Notice shadows on the wall
Splash cool water on face
Progressive muscle relaxation
Paced breathing (in 4, out 6)
Sip water slowly
Smell a washcloth or towel
Do a grounding “5-4-3-2-1” with senses
Smell food
Eat candy or sweet slowly
Wall push-ups
Chew a mint
Wrap in a blanket
Group singing
Look at a photo
Chew slowly and notice flavor
Touch your hair
Jumping jacks
Hug yourself
Notice clothing colors
Notice silence
Hold a cup of water
Clap a pattern
Savor food slowly
Imagine a favorite smell
Run in place
Inhale fresh air (if available)
Notice patterns
Sing softly
Touch the wall or floor firmly
Smell coffee
Count shapes in the room
Look at artwork or poster
Listen to music
Rub lotion into hands
Imagine your favorite food
Drink tea
Watch clouds
Watch nature outside
Notice the smell of tea
Chew gum
Hum a tune
Hold something soft (fabric, blanket)
Look at something calming
Taste something warm (tea, broth, etc.)
Listen to someone’s voice
