Grounding Room
Designed to stop sensory and emotional overload.
Ready?
Choose a rhythm:
Stopping a rising panic attack This is the core DBT breathing technique. The longer exhale forces the parasympathetic nervous system to slow down the heart rate.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding
Take the time to identify these elements to bring your brain back to the present, then validate the group.
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Find 5 things you can SEE.
Look at details around you: a color, a shadow, an object.