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