5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Grounding: Escaping Panic and Dissociation

Using external sensory input to anchor your mind into the present physical room.

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The Neurobiology of Sensory Anchoring

Focusing on external sights, sounds, and textures halts recursive panic loops in the amygdala.

5 things you see, 4 you can feel, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, and 1 you taste.

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