PTSD
Anxiety
⚡ Quick
Grounding with Objects
Hold a grounding object (a smooth stone, a textured fabric, or ice) and focus all attention on its physical properties.
Why it works
Anchors you in the present moment through intense sensory focus, interrupting flashbacks and dissociation by engaging the body's here-and-now signals.
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Find an object to hold: a stone, key, piece of fabric, or ice cube. Describe its TEMPERATURE
Take your time. There are no wrong answers.
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