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Living in the present and actions to reduce anxiety

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 11, 2020 | Replies (43)
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A great idea, @healingone. I had not heard of that technique before.
Can you give some examples of how you might name the five senses?

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healingone | @healingone | Feb 10, 2020

I might get a glass of tea, sit on the porch and mentally name:
•everything I see,
•everything I hear,
•everything I smell,
•everything I taste,
•everything I feel on my skin (touch).

If I just name 5 things I see, 5 things I hear, 5 things I smell, 5 things I taste, and 5 things I feel touching me, (as most recommend) I cannot ground myself and have my thoughts in the present. (My stressful thoughts would nonstop loop.)

PM me if you'd like the book name and author that I learned this strategy from.

Have a great day!

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