Five Senses Walk

Five things you can see, four you can feel, three you can hear, two you can smell, and one you can taste. Each one plants a flower along the path.

Things you can see

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Typing is optional. You can just notice it, then press Plant it.

    How it helps

    When worry or panic pulls you into your head, your senses are a way back out. They only ever work in the present.

    1. Slow down

      Take your time over each one. Really look, listen, and feel before you plant it.

    2. Be specific

      Not just “a wall”, but “a crack in the paint by the window”. Detail keeps your attention here.

    3. Arrive

      At the end of the path, notice whether anything has shifted, even slightly.

    This is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique. It’s widely taught by therapists and mental health services as a way to come back to the present when anxiety, panic or difficult memories take over. It works by giving your attention something concrete to do, one sense at a time.

    If you can’t use one of your senses, or there’s simply nothing to smell right now, skip it. Grounding isn’t a test.

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