Activity

When you feel ready to begin…

Get present:

– Take a few deep breaths in and out. 

– Find a posture that feels most comfortable to you.

– Remind yourself that whatever unfolds during this time is honorable.

Why do we practice moving through the five senses? 

This tool can be used whenever and wherever you need it. We invite you to move through an acknowledgment of your five senses out loud, or silently to yourself. The intentional noticing distracts the mind away from worrisome and bothersome thoughts; this helps to create calm in the body.

1. Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste. What does the inside of your mouth taste like – gum or coffee or juice?
2. Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. Maybe it’s your perfume or lotion, the food you just ate, the pillow you’re laying on. If you need to take a brief walk to find a scent you could smell soap in your bathroom, or something in nature.
3. Acknowledge THREE things you can hear. Focus on things you can hear outside of your body like a fan blowing, or clock ticking. If you can hear your belly rumbling that counts!
4. Acknowledge FOUR things you can physically feel. It could be your clothes, a blanket, or the ground under your feet.
5. Acknowledge FIVE things you can see around you. It could be a pen, a spot on the wall, something outside of the window, or anything else in your immediate surroundings.