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Old Sep 27, 2010, 12:07 AM
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A long time ago - many years ago - I had a therapist teach me a version of this same technique - I still remember it. Good idea! It always helped. (thanks!)

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Originally Posted by jbmomg View Post
I have a grounding technique i was taught by a therapist

it is 5,4,3,2,1
five things you can see: water bottle, couch, picture on wall

four things you can feel: the clothes on your arm, feet on the floor, my hair on my face, etc

three things you can hear: dryer, tv. etc

two things you can taste or would like to taste

one good thing about yourself

i was dissacioting alot, this helps orient me to the here and now,,,

hope this helps