Stress
Anxiety
⚡ Quick
Self-Soothing with 5 Senses
Deliberately engage each of your five senses with something comforting — a warm drink, soft music, a favorite scent.
Why it works
Distress tolerance skill — comforting sensory input sends safety signals to your nervous system and shifts your emotional state.
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SIGHT — Look at something beautiful or calming. A photo, a candle flame, nature outside your window. What do you see?
Take your time. There are no wrong answers.
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