The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique is a grounding exercise that allows kids and teens to use their five senses — sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste. By focusing on the present moment, young people will be able to calm down, especially if they feel worried, stressed, and anxious.
This worksheet includes sample items under each category. Kids and teens can then write or draw the actual thing they see, feel, hear, smell, and taste in the boxes beside each sense.
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