Use a technique called 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Notice and list out loud five things you see, four things you can feel, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste (or a taste already in your mouth). You could even try picking out five things for each of the senses. Reach out and touch an item near you. Perhaps it is a wall, the floor, the chair on which you are sitting, a rock, or the grass. Feel the sensation of that item in your hand. Put your hands in water or splash cold water on your face. Count backward from a large number by 7 or 13 (such as 12,567 by 13s).
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