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