If you can't smell anything around you, then it can be helpful to name two or three smells that you like such as fresh baked bread or a flower. The fifth step is to focus on one thing that you can taste. If you can't taste anything, then instead you can choose to name a taste that you like. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest.
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The grounding exercise a common sensory awareness mindfulness exercise that will snap you into the present moment. Our senses act like an anchor and pull us out of our heads where our anxious and negative thoughts are multiplying and help us regain our footing on earth.
Many people find this helpful to relax during difficult moments. It works well for anxiety, cravings, and general relaxation. Anxiety and stress in kids are such a huge problem in our youth especially screen time addictions. Speaking of anxiety in kids, if your kiddo is experiencing high amounts of anxiety or stress, check out our ultimate guide to dealing with anxiety in kids.
Breathing is something we unconsciously do all the time, but there can be so many benefits to actually paying attention to your breath. Check out ten of the best breathing exercises for kids right here! As you are scanning the room or perhaps you are outside be sure to say what you are seeing out loud. Take the time to really see what you are looking at. Notice the color, the shape, the consistency. Think about this object and how it helps you in life.
What are four things you can touch? Pay attention to the way objects feel against your hand, the texture of objects, and the temperature. Listen for traffic, children playing, birds chirping, or indoor sounds like a furnace kicking in.
You could also try to notice without judgment the space between sounds. It is within this silence and space that the magic happens. Can you smell anything where you are? Perhaps a fresh vase of flowers? The leftover smell from lunch?
This one might seem tricky at first, but perhaps you can taste the orange juice from your breakfast or the toothpaste from brushing your teeth. I like to add another step to this exercise that I find very beneficial: What are 5 things you can feel? Think emotional feelings, like feeling sad, excited, or happy.
Can you try to sit with the feeling for a few minutes? So the next time you are feeling anxious, focus on what you can see, feel, and touch - and ignore the insecurities that only exist inside your head. This article was originally published in February Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies.
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