2-4-6-8-10 Grounding Techniques (PDF)

Grounding is a coping strategy that allows kids and teens to calm down by focusing on beneficial thoughts and the things around them. Through grounding, young people can remove themselves from their stressors, anxiety triggers, and trauma triggers.

Parents, teachers, social workers, and mental health professionals can use this 2-4-6-8-10 grounding techniques worksheet as a therapeutic tool for their child, student, or patient to practice grounding. Be sure to guide them through each step on this worksheet and give them enough time to demonstrate it.

After completing this exercise, proceed to the 5 additional grounding techniques below, which can also be used in any situation.

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