You don't have to handle this alone.

Grounding — 5·4·3·2·1

Slows the spike. Three minutes. Works.

1. 5

   5 things you can see

   Name them out loud. Slowly.

2. 4

   4 things you can touch

   Floor under your feet. Fabric. Air. Phone.

3. 3

   3 things you can hear

   Closest sound first. Furthest last.

4. 2

   2 things you can smell

   Or two smells you remember.

5. 1

   1 thing you can taste

   Even the inside of your mouth.

Box breath · 4 minutes

In 4 · hold 4 · out 4 · hold 4. Repeat 16 times.