Grounding is meant to help you return from the world of inner thoughts and come back to the here-and-now. When you start to get stuck in a thought, repetitively remembering a past experience, or notice you're trying to avoid a distressing situation in the present - now would be the time to try the grounding technique.

This will help you manage your thoughts and stay present in the moment.

Take a deep breath and look around you. Describe what you see in your environment. Be as detailed as you can be. Look for objects and observe the texture or the color. Look at the room you are in. What is it like? Is it small or large? Bright or dark? Take enough time to really observe and describe the area you are in.

Spend some time breathing. Take some breathes in and count to 5, then breathe out. Pay attention to how your body feels as you breathe and how you react to fresh oxygen. Notice how your lungs fill. Slowly return to your natural breathing pace and move on to the next step.

Be mindful of your body. Notice how your body feels. What do your feet feel like on the floor? What does the pressure feel like on your feet? Are you sitting or standing? If you are sitting, what does the chair feel like as you sit? What does your back feel like resting on the chair? Are you moving? What does it feel like as you move through the environment?

Now you can focus on your other senses; such as sounds, smells, touch, or taste. What can you hear? Is it far or near? Do you smell anything? Is it pungent or sweet? Is there a taste in your mouth? With touch, can you feel something and pay attention to the texture. Is it rough or smooth or soft?