🌿 Mindfulness Tip of the Week: The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise
Whenever you feel stressed, overwhelmed, or need a quick mental reset, try this easy grounding exercise. It brings your focus back to the present moment and helps calm your mind. How To: 1. Look Around and name 5 things you can SEE. It could be anything—your coffee cup, a picture on the wall, the sky outside. Take a moment to see each item. 2. Focus on 4 things you can FEEL. This might be the texture of your shirt, the ground under your feet, or the feeling of your breath. 3. LISTEN for 3 sounds around you. They might be distant or close—just let them come to you. 4. NOTICE 2 things you can smell. If nothing strong is around, you may need to take a deep breath or imagine your favorite scents. 5. ACKNOWLEDGE 1 thing you can taste. You can take a sip of tea, bite something, or notice the taste in your mouth. This exercise takes only a few minutes and can be done anytime, anywhere. It’s a quick way to bring calm and focus back to your day.