Practice5 min
Reconnecting with your body, gently
Small, low-pressure ways to come back into physical awareness.
Ideas to try, one at a time
- Hold something cold or textured, like an ice cube or a smooth stone
- Press your palms together firmly and notice the sensation
- Name the colour and texture of three things in the room
- Stand up and gently shift your weight from foot to foot
- Splash cool water on your hands or wrists
- Say your own name and a simple, true fact out loud
There is no 'correct' way to do this. Some strategies will suit you more than others — it can help to build a small personal list of what tends to work.
You might explore these in your own words — there is no right answer, and stopping partway is completely fine.