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