Its @aditidixit9211 basically asking what they need u to do to make them feel better Some ppl might need space (go) sometimes they just need someone in the area with them but not much interaction as the presence alone is enough (stay) and help is you actively helping them calm down
As a cop, I used to ask people to look at me and answer simple math. While looking at me, I would get them to follow my breathing. It generally worked.
Personally, this doesnt help me. I’m glad it works for others! But for me, I get more stressed out trying to remember the order and I get all in my head and it’s not good! Here’s what I recommend if you feel the same way. Have something memorized to recite. A prayer, lyric, anything. For me, I recite the Litany from Dune. It’s easy enough to memorize, and has a good message/reminder for myself. Also, doesn’t matter if you can’t memorize/remember it perfectly, get the gist of it. Just have something you can say. (Also, the litany goes like this) I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
You don't have to do the right order. It's just about going through your senses and using them. You could even seek stuff in different colours or something like that. It's really just about using your senses.
🤣 thank you, it stresses me more because when I am in fight or flight I get like “what is that damn thing called omg I lost my mind I know this is oh no 😬 what is wrong with me” 🤣
Ikr what I do is *drumroll plz* take a deep breath and keep doing that until my stomach stops hurting. Ik the advice is overused but it really really helps me as someone who gets anxious really easily really bad
The other morning about to take my child to the playground. That weird feeling washed over me and I told myself “I don’t have time for that.” 😂 I got in the car put my tunes on and headed to the playground.
This doesn't work for some people. Another good alternative is counting out of order. Like, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 6, 4... The mind can't count out of order and panic at the same time. The reason it works better than the grounding technique in the video is because if you can't list as many things as you're supposed to, the panic gets worse.
Makes sense I usually attempt this at least once when trying to help people through panic attacks, but I also usually only do the first three because beyond that it tends to be hit or miss. My biggest issue with it is that it's so short. If your panic isn't over by the end and it's the only thing you know, you're kind of screwed. So, I usually mostly introduce breathing exercises. But I'll have to keep this one in mind as well!
@brendalg4 that's fair, not everything helps everyone I find they tend to help a good amount of people, but that doesn't mean they have to help you I hope you have ways that do work, though!
I get it. not every technique works for everyone. still worth trying out to see if it does work. always have multiple tools in the toolkit for such a scenario.
This method, with Box Breathing and TONS of therapy, got me through the worst few years of my life!!! I'm way more stable, but still do this method when I notice I need grounding! ❤
I'm in actual tears right now. I get bad panic (or anxiety?) attacks and my irrational brain is telling me we're dying and I'm freaking out and no one understands. This is going to help me so much. Thank you so much Erin.
I learned this technique a few years ago, and it definitely works. It has helped me through my anxiety and panic attacks so much. It is by far my favourite method!
When I was little, whenever I had an anxiety attack, my mom would always cuddle close to me and let me hear her heartbeat. Just the feeling of her embrace and the rythm of her heart made me calmer in seconds ❤. I miss my mom
Yes, thank you! Grounding really helps. Lately, I've been catching a lot of anxiety at work and if that happens I just look around and try to describe the situation. "yes, I'm sitting at the computer, the manager is sitting next to me, now I need to press the button and exit the program, I'm sitting on a comfortable chair, in front of me is a desk and a monitor and a keyboard, it's a little hot in the office. I need to do x task first, nothing complicated. If something doesn't work out, I'll ask my colleague." Then I feel a little better and can go back to work
The stay, leave or help question is SO important. A lot of people try to jump in before knowing the kind of assistance the person really needs. Great video!🫶
This is so helpful! I had a work stress induced panic attack and called my therapist friend who did something very similar with me. SO helpful. A handful of weeks later and I’ve quit my job and couldn’t be happier. I value my mental and physical health over that place!
Yep my therapist taught me this and I use it often especially when I am triggered/experiencing PTSD.Thanks for spreading awareness of this technique as its so helpful!
I love this technique and have used it many times. I usually describe each thing in the exercise in detail. Like “there’s a white door to my bedroom that I might go through to go to the kitchen for a snack” or “I can feel my hair and it’s smooth and soft and short”
Once my mom was dying my hair and I was on my knees with my head on the counter in the bathroom and all of a sudden everything started to dim and everything was muffled. My mom taught me this and most of the time it works. Other times I run my hands in cold water or sit by the window breathing in the air.
I’ve heard so many people sing praises of this method but I’ve never had it work. When I start panicking I try to think through things I can see or hear and it makes me panic more because I can’t think of anything then I spiral even further because I feel like I failed such a basic thing that’s supposed to work for everybody. The only thing that sometimes helps is essentially sensory derivation where I go in a pitch black room with no noise and even that takes a while to really make a difference.
I had such bad panic attacks I started seeing a cardiologist. On my way to the er yet again the on call cardiologist called me back. He told me to start taking magnesium glycinate. I now see a therapist who recommended folate, b vitamins and vitamin D. I sporadically take dr bergs vitamin D. All of those supplements seem to help. I keep my weight up, try to sleep well and take my exercise classes and I’m feeling so much better. It’s all about having the right tools in your tool box. I take my magnesium with me everywhere just in case, along with snacks and busy treat like mints or caramels.
@@lottie1144 magnesium and vitamin D helped for a few months then just suddenly stopped working and I’m kinda back to where I started. Not quite as intense because my environment isn’t as stressful, but I still spend the whole day on edge and angry and have to use all my mental energy to not take it out on my wife or kids. Eventually the mental energy runs out and I have another anxiety attack/panic attack. Idk what you’d call them but I just know the whole what can you see/hear/smell technique doesn’t do squat.
That's almost certainly better than doing it yourself (though if you're alone, go ahead and give it a try). A calm, steady voice walking you through it will help as much as the activity.
I wish I'd know this before my first anxiety (I think!) attack. It cost me a job opportunity and I didn't want to go back to work again, ever, it was so humiliating.
This is so good. The stay, go, or help is so important! Sometimes I just need everybody to get away from me so I can freak out and self-regulate. Sometimes I need someone to just hug me. Sometimes I need a distraction. Excellent video topic, love this ❤️
Another similar technique is to find 1 object and use the 5 senses on it (except taste, if you are not grounded after the exercise you can eat a mint or something for that)
My problem is that in the moment, I can't remember the numbers and actions in the moment. So it may end up being 5 things I can feel, 4 things I can smell, 3 things I can see, 2 things I can hear, 1 one thing I can taste.
Haha, tbh that makes a lot of sense, switching it up shouldn’t matter, the point is that you’re doing it and helping calm yourself and that’s awesome. Personally I just repeatedly count to twenty, idk why that number or that method but it works for me :)
I used to do this in highschool to deal with anxiety! It can be really helpful. I also had a friend who we’d guide each other through it sometimes too like in the video when the other was having a panic attack. Another trick I learned in highschool is to try and visualize your anxiety like it’s a pet or little cute monster or something. Or an object, whatever works. But the point is, treat your anxious thoughts as if they’re coming from a small friend you have to help comfort. Doesn’t always work, but sometimes it’s easier to empathize with and help someone else than it is to help ourselves out of a stressed out state. So if you can prentend the worries inside your head are from another source, you can occasionally calm down enough to talk the feelings (aka your own feelings) down to be more calm
If ı start panicking (in an exam or sth) ı js close the papers look out to the view or try to hear birds chirping etc. And for the annoying voices in my head ı start playing a song in my head in the highest volume possible immediately shuts them up
I've had someone do this to me before, didn't help AT ALL. Note to everyone: when someone is hyperventilating, dont scream at them "WHAT CAN YOU SEE?! 5 THINGS YOU CAN SEE?! ARE YOU BLIND?!"
Thank You so much for helping us (the world) in more ways than work! A sincere "Thank You" especially for those of us who've never been to Therapy due to the amount of work and family loads we constantly endure
My husband has told me to count from 1-10 out of order and follow his breathing. It would make think what numbers I was missing. The brain can't think and panic at the same time.
loved how she asked if she should go stay or help. Sometimes people dont want help/is too stressed out to care and want you to leave and calm down. Some people just want ur company. And some people want your help to calm themselevs down. Its really important to ask!
I liked the stay, go or help bit. But just popping in to say this doesn’t work with autistic meltdowns or overwhelm. I find it always makes me count how many things there are that are getting to me, the intensity of the sounds or smells, how all my hair follicles on my head are twanging, how the light is too bright…etc etc etc. it’s the last thing I need when I’m like that.
I've used this method for years and the best part is, if it doesn't work the first time, you can do it over and over again. And if its not making you feel "grounded" it at least gives you something to focus on besides your panic. And multiple times I've even asked someone to help me do this and they didn't know what it was so I basically walk them through it while I'm doing it, so I have someone there with me and I'm able to do the technique myself. My favorite anxiety grounding technique
It's the "stay, leave or help" question for me. I always am afraid to make the situation worse if I step in, but that is a quick, clear and pretty straightforward question. I definitely will use it
That's such a good question! Idk but I'd say either don't do that step or substitute it with something else like idk name animals or something. The point of the technique is to get your mind off it, so idk i dont think it has to be those categories
As someone who has panic attacks very often, the start of this video was a great reminder. Sometimes, people will need to be alone to cope, so asking if you should stay, go, or help is probably the best thing you can do. While this method doesn't work for me and a lot of people, I commend you for bringing light to something that could help someone in a scary situation like anxiety.
another great one: state objective facts, e.g. this wall is purple, this is a table, I am wearing glasses. then say things that you want/need to remember are true. so, if you are scared of bugs: _this is a green tile and there are no bugs on me_ or if you are scared of falling: _I am wearing red and I will be okay_
Yes! We used to do this all the time when I worked in a youth respite home. My wife has terrible anxiety and panic attacks and this really helps her as well
I have social anxiety, and this one has been so helpful for me, even when I'm not extremely anxious and I'm just talking to an adult, it always helps me so much
This method is legit! I learned this in trauma therapy before we got into the really hard stuff because he had to make sure I was able to get myself into a safe head space…. He had to make sure that when I left I was safe…. This was the only technique that really worked…. I needed to be grounded I needed something to stop me from checking out and just dissociating I used to honestly mentally check out for DAYS! I wouldn’t remember whole 2 or 3 day periods…. I needed to learn tools to be safe in the present…. If you know you know…and I’m sending you all the positive healing vibes! If you don’t? I’m very happy you don’t know what I’m talking about….. I really am….
I did this with my second grader after she got upset and overstimulated. Worked really well, she calmed down and was able to communicate what was upsetting her afterwards. 100% recommend with kids!!
Thanks so much Erin, I was having an exam and stress out a lot, was about to cry or smash my pencil case against the wall and I remembered this it helped A LOT
Just an idea: if you have your phone with you a lot you could either write a note on your phone or make or let someone else make a voice recording with this exercise. I hope this idea is helpful. Once I was very panicked after a work accident where a got a head wound and my collegue talked with me and asked me about boring work stuff for nearly half an hour to calm me down.
I LOVE this!! I love how you asked how you could be beneficial to their experience by staying, leaving, or helping. The 5 4 3 2 1 method works every time!
my therapist shared this technique with me when i still went! except she changed it, instead of one thing you can taste, she said one thing you like about yourself. it really helps!!
I've been doing this since the 2000s. It started with listing things I could hear if I closed my eyes, and as that stopped being enough I added more things.
I think this would actually work for me. I have panic attacks when I get vaccines/shots and I still don’t know why, but it got worse as I got older (I’m a teen now). I almost passed out a few times because of it. The only advice doctors and nurses have given me is “deep breaths!” Like that’s gonna do me any good. I’ll try that method next time, and I feel like this whole fear I have is trypanophobia, but I’m not diagnosed or anything. Thank u for this!👍
this happened to me once because i got in a fight with my bf at the time, the only person that noticed i was having an anxiety attack was one of my best friends and she used this on me. it truly helped and im so thankful for her
I'm a big fan of "what did you eat for breakfast" and following it with the other meals in the last 48-72 hours. Easier to remember if you yourself are panicking and can't remember the order of the senses!
i like how you asked if you should stay, go, or help!
Yesss, I loved that too! I’m going to use it and it’ll work for most situations.
yes this is super important, due allows you to know what you need to do to improve the situation
yeah, really good and pointed question!
What does it mean?
Its @aditidixit9211 basically asking what they need u to do to make them feel better
Some ppl might need space (go) sometimes they just need someone in the area with them but not much interaction as the presence alone is enough (stay) and help is you actively helping them calm down
As a cop, I used to ask people to look at me and answer simple math. While looking at me, I would get them to follow my breathing. It generally worked.
Kid to the Teacher: “When am I going to use math?”
When you need to use math:
I would easily get more anxiety and drop on the floor if someone does it to me
My dumbass could be in jail rn
Personally, this doesnt help me. I’m glad it works for others! But for me, I get more stressed out trying to remember the order and I get all in my head and it’s not good! Here’s what I recommend if you feel the same way.
Have something memorized to recite. A prayer, lyric, anything. For me, I recite the Litany from Dune. It’s easy enough to memorize, and has a good message/reminder for myself. Also, doesn’t matter if you can’t memorize/remember it perfectly, get the gist of it. Just have something you can say.
(Also, the litany goes like this)
I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain
I recite the order of the T Taylor Swift albums forwards and then backwards
@@alisondown2441 have you had the chance to add ttpd and the anthology?
That doesn't help me either
You don't have to do the right order. It's just about going through your senses and using them. You could even seek stuff in different colours or something like that. It's really just about using your senses.
As someone who typically gets overwhelmed by my environment, this is very triggering. I basically have to skip see, hear and smell
Yeah see this doesnt work for me. It just makes me more anxious 💀
Sameee nun works for
Me
🤣 thank you, it stresses me more because when I am in fight or flight I get like “what is that damn thing called omg I lost my mind I know this is oh no 😬 what is wrong with me” 🤣
recite the alphabet backwards. works for me
Ikr what I do is *drumroll plz* take a deep breath and keep doing that until my stomach stops hurting. Ik the advice is overused but it really really helps me as someone who gets anxious really easily really bad
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i just call myself cringe and suddenly im fine...
YES
The other morning about to take my child to the playground. That weird feeling washed over me and I told myself “I don’t have time for that.” 😂 I got in the car put my tunes on and headed to the playground.
Same 😂 im like "okay wtf are you doing stop being so dramatic you aren't dying, roleplaying or in a drama show" 💀
This doesn't work for some people. Another good alternative is counting out of order. Like, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 6, 4... The mind can't count out of order and panic at the same time. The reason it works better than the grounding technique in the video is because if you can't list as many things as you're supposed to, the panic gets worse.
Yea it doesn’t work for me it makes me way more panicked then I was at firsy
Makes sense
I usually attempt this at least once when trying to help people through panic attacks, but I also usually only do the first three because beyond that it tends to be hit or miss. My biggest issue with it is that it's so short. If your panic isn't over by the end and it's the only thing you know, you're kind of screwed. So, I usually mostly introduce breathing exercises. But I'll have to keep this one in mind as well!
@@juliasings6131breathing exercises make me worse
@brendalg4 that's fair, not everything helps everyone
I find they tend to help a good amount of people, but that doesn't mean they have to help you
I hope you have ways that do work, though!
I get it. not every technique works for everyone. still worth trying out to see if it does work. always have multiple tools in the toolkit for such a scenario.
This method, with Box Breathing and TONS of therapy, got me through the worst few years of my life!!! I'm way more stable, but still do this method when I notice I need grounding! ❤
I love this! Thank you for sharing your experience and being open ❤
I'm in actual tears right now. I get bad panic (or anxiety?) attacks and my irrational brain is telling me we're dying and I'm freaking out and no one understands. This is going to help me so much. Thank you so much Erin.
I hope you’re doing better now!
@@user-bt8cb5ke9p thanks for caring! I am! I used this technique and it worked!!
Hug ❤
My school thought my anxiety was just an excuse.
@@LailaWilliamson-th5qz oof I'm so sorry
Do you want me to stay, go or help? - I wish someone offer me these options when I have a break down...
My teacher taught me this method. And even if I don’t get high levels of anxiety I still use it. It’s amazing
I learned this technique a few years ago, and it definitely works. It has helped me through my anxiety and panic attacks so much. It is by far my favourite method!
When I was little, whenever I had an anxiety attack, my mom would always cuddle close to me and let me hear her heartbeat. Just the feeling of her embrace and the rythm of her heart made me calmer in seconds ❤. I miss my mom
Yes, thank you! Grounding really helps. Lately, I've been catching a lot of anxiety at work and if that happens I just look around and try to describe the situation. "yes, I'm sitting at the computer, the manager is sitting next to me, now I need to press the button and exit the program, I'm sitting on a comfortable chair, in front of me is a desk and a monitor and a keyboard, it's a little hot in the office. I need to do x task first, nothing complicated. If something doesn't work out, I'll ask my colleague." Then I feel a little better and can go back to work
Yeah, this is actually a REALLY great technique. Also, box breathing is good.
I'm in theater and we do this before every show. It really helps.😊
The stay, leave or help question is SO important. A lot of people try to jump in before knowing the kind of assistance the person really needs. Great video!🫶
yess so true
I can confirm this helps with my panic attacks.
Iv never panicked before, i just deeply dissociate so this might be useful!
Yes for sure with dissociating this really works. Because it keeps you in the moment
Deep breaths through your nose will help calm you too.
This is so helpful! I had a work stress induced panic attack and called my therapist friend who did something very similar with me. SO helpful. A handful of weeks later and I’ve quit my job and couldn’t be happier. I value my mental and physical health over that place!
Tysm, my gf struggles with panic attacks a lot and I might try this for her
So basically, I used to have really bad anxiety attacks and my mom would do this. It helped so much.
Yep my therapist taught me this and I use it often especially when I am triggered/experiencing PTSD.Thanks for spreading awareness of this technique as its so helpful!
I love this technique and have used it many times. I usually describe each thing in the exercise in detail. Like “there’s a white door to my bedroom that I might go through to go to the kitchen for a snack” or “I can feel my hair and it’s smooth and soft and short”
Once my mom was dying my hair and I was on my knees with my head on the counter in the bathroom and all of a sudden everything started to dim and everything was muffled. My mom taught me this and most of the time it works. Other times I run my hands in cold water or sit by the window breathing in the air.
I’ve heard so many people sing praises of this method but I’ve never had it work. When I start panicking I try to think through things I can see or hear and it makes me panic more because I can’t think of anything then I spiral even further because I feel like I failed such a basic thing that’s supposed to work for everybody. The only thing that sometimes helps is essentially sensory derivation where I go in a pitch black room with no noise and even that takes a while to really make a difference.
I had such bad panic attacks I started seeing a cardiologist. On my way to the er yet again the on call cardiologist called me back. He told me to start taking magnesium glycinate. I now see a therapist who recommended folate, b vitamins and vitamin D. I sporadically take dr bergs vitamin D. All of those supplements seem to help. I keep my weight up, try to sleep well and take my exercise classes and I’m feeling so much better. It’s all about having the right tools in your tool box. I take my magnesium with me everywhere just in case, along with snacks and busy treat like mints or caramels.
@@lottie1144 magnesium and vitamin D helped for a few months then just suddenly stopped working and I’m kinda back to where I started. Not quite as intense because my environment isn’t as stressful, but I still spend the whole day on edge and angry and have to use all my mental energy to not take it out on my wife or kids. Eventually the mental energy runs out and I have another anxiety attack/panic attack. Idk what you’d call them but I just know the whole what can you see/hear/smell technique doesn’t do squat.
On mental health week, my school had a presentation. They took 5 students and had them do this trick
i would always feel like this but i never knew it was anxiety
My mom taught me this and I use it all the time it helps so much would 100% recommend this
I have done this for a very long time and it always works
As a person who has panic attacks, my husband makes me do this and it does help
That's almost certainly better than doing it yourself (though if you're alone, go ahead and give it a try). A calm, steady voice walking you through it will help as much as the activity.
Normally you got to do that like 3-4 times but yeah, it can help.
I wish I'd know this before my first anxiety (I think!) attack. It cost me a job opportunity and I didn't want to go back to work again, ever, it was so humiliating.
This is so good. The stay, go, or help is so important! Sometimes I just need everybody to get away from me so I can freak out and self-regulate. Sometimes I need someone to just hug me. Sometimes I need a distraction. Excellent video topic, love this ❤️
I feel this often, usually my anxiety comes with feeling sick in the throat which gets overwhelming on top of everything else
Such a great DBT skill!!
This really works wonders
Another similar technique is to find 1 object and use the 5 senses on it (except taste, if you are not grounded after the exercise you can eat a mint or something for that)
I can confirm that this definitely works
My problem is that in the moment, I can't remember the numbers and actions in the moment. So it may end up being 5 things I can feel, 4 things I can smell, 3 things I can see, 2 things I can hear, 1 one thing I can taste.
Haha, tbh that makes a lot of sense, switching it up shouldn’t matter, the point is that you’re doing it and helping calm yourself and that’s awesome.
Personally I just repeatedly count to twenty, idk why that number or that method but it works for me :)
I love that you all have different variations because you realize it’s not about being perfect- it’s about being precise and being calm at the end 😊
that's fine ... after doing it myself I've researched it to see if it mattered and it doesn't matter what order the sense are in.
I used to do this in highschool to deal with anxiety! It can be really helpful. I also had a friend who we’d guide each other through it sometimes too like in the video when the other was having a panic attack.
Another trick I learned in highschool is to try and visualize your anxiety like it’s a pet or little cute monster or something. Or an object, whatever works. But the point is, treat your anxious thoughts as if they’re coming from a small friend you have to help comfort. Doesn’t always work, but sometimes it’s easier to empathize with and help someone else than it is to help ourselves out of a stressed out state. So if you can prentend the worries inside your head are from another source, you can occasionally calm down enough to talk the feelings (aka your own feelings) down to be more calm
If ı start panicking (in an exam or sth) ı js close the papers look out to the view or try to hear birds chirping etc. And for the annoying voices in my head ı start playing a song in my head in the highest volume possible immediately shuts them up
I've had someone do this to me before, didn't help AT ALL. Note to everyone: when someone is hyperventilating, dont scream at them "WHAT CAN YOU SEE?! 5 THINGS YOU CAN SEE?! ARE YOU BLIND?!"
Why did I feel her anxiety through this video 😅
As an autistic person with a lot of anxiety I think this is such a good method for anxiety! ❤
Thank You so much for helping us (the world) in more ways than work!
A sincere "Thank You" especially for those of us who've never been to Therapy due to the amount of work and family loads we constantly endure
My mom used to do this with me when I was younger and I had really bad anxiety. I made me feel so much better
My husband has told me to count from 1-10 out of order and follow his breathing. It would make think what numbers I was missing. The brain can't think and panic at the same time.
I freaking love the Stay, Go, or Help!!! That’s amazing. The whole video is amazing!!
the stay go or help was actually so sincere and helpful to clear things out.
It's good to see influencers trying to help others, I can calm down without despairing in these situations but it's good to see that
loved how she asked if she should go stay or help. Sometimes people dont want help/is too stressed out to care and want you to leave and calm down. Some people just want ur company. And some people want your help to calm themselevs down. Its really important to ask!
I liked the stay, go or help bit. But just popping in to say this doesn’t work with autistic meltdowns or overwhelm. I find it always makes me count how many things there are that are getting to me, the intensity of the sounds or smells, how all my hair follicles on my head are twanging, how the light is too bright…etc etc etc. it’s the last thing I need when I’m like that.
So love how you have evolving.. I so love ur catch phrase.. you got this.. I pass this on all day to my work associates..❤
Thank you.
I cant explain how bad i needed that "you got this!" today. ❤
Love from Ira in India! ❤❤❤
Can you please do more videos like this with mental health
Thank you guy so much for giving my comment likes also thank you for making this wonderful content
I've used this method for years and the best part is, if it doesn't work the first time, you can do it over and over again. And if its not making you feel "grounded" it at least gives you something to focus on besides your panic. And multiple times I've even asked someone to help me do this and they didn't know what it was so I basically walk them through it while I'm doing it, so I have someone there with me and I'm able to do the technique myself. My favorite anxiety grounding technique
The “you got this” in this video was very reassuring.. felt that ❤
This really helps when I am overwhelmed, or anxious. I also thought it was a good idea to ask somebody if you should stay, go, or help!
My therapists does use this technique when I get PTSD flashbacks. It works wonders. :)
It's the "stay, leave or help" question for me. I always am afraid to make the situation worse if I step in, but that is a quick, clear and pretty straightforward question. I definitely will use it
I get panic/anxiety attacks A LOT this helps a lot thank you ❤
I wanna ask how can a deaf/blind person do this and if it works?
That's such a good question!
Idk but I'd say either don't do that step or substitute it with something else like idk name animals or something. The point of the technique is to get your mind off it, so idk i dont think it has to be those categories
Not all things work for people with disabilities.
I had an anxiety attack this morning, my friend did that to me and it didn't miss, it worked rather perfectly. that's really cool 😊
I like the little taps on the screen after the videos end
yeah me too
As someone who has panic attacks very often, the start of this video was a great reminder.
Sometimes, people will need to be alone to cope, so asking if you should stay, go, or help is probably the best thing you can do.
While this method doesn't work for me and a lot of people, I commend you for bringing light to something that could help someone in a scary situation like anxiety.
another great one:
state objective facts, e.g. this wall is purple, this is a table, I am wearing glasses. then say things that you want/need to remember are true. so, if you are scared of bugs: _this is a green tile and there are no bugs on me_ or if you are scared of falling: _I am wearing red and I will be okay_
Yes! We used to do this all the time when I worked in a youth respite home. My wife has terrible anxiety and panic attacks and this really helps her as well
I love this technique. With some practice, it's one you can apply to yourself "easily".❤
I teach this to my patients in 28 day rehab!!
I have social anxiety, and this one has been so helpful for me, even when I'm not extremely anxious and I'm just talking to an adult, it always helps me so much
This has been my go to grounding exercise for the past 10 years.
This method is legit! I learned this in trauma therapy before we got into the really hard stuff because he had to make sure I was able to get myself into a safe head space…. He had to make sure that when I left I was safe…. This was the only technique that really worked…. I needed to be grounded I needed something to stop me from checking out and just dissociating I used to honestly mentally check out for DAYS! I wouldn’t remember whole 2 or 3 day periods…. I needed to learn tools to be safe in the present…. If you know you know…and I’m sending you all the positive healing vibes! If you don’t? I’m very happy you don’t know what I’m talking about….. I really am….
Thankyou 🥹
I usually just do some breath counts (4 seconds in FULL, 8 seconds out EMPTY) and that makes things ok enough again.
My friend did this method to me once and it actually worked so well, I calmed down very fast.
I did this with my second grader after she got upset and overstimulated. Worked really well, she calmed down and was able to communicate what was upsetting her afterwards. 100% recommend with kids!!
Thanks so much Erin, I was having an exam and stress out a lot, was about to cry or smash my pencil case against the wall and I remembered this it helped A LOT
I love this.
Can u do something for stress
I learned this in therapy. Mostly used it in bus and train, there it did help me. I liked the start, where you asked whether to go, help or stay❤
Thank you so much! I don’t know whether I have anxiety or not, but I do have these panic attacks at random times.
It would help so much to have someone ask those questions when you’re feeling anxious. It’s difficult to focus enough to ask those questions yourself
Just an idea: if you have your phone with you a lot you could either write a note on your phone or make or let someone else make a voice recording with this exercise. I hope this idea is helpful.
Once I was very panicked after a work accident where a got a head wound and my collegue talked with me and asked me about boring work stuff for nearly half an hour to calm me down.
Grounding literally saved my life
I LOVE this!! I love how you asked how you could be beneficial to their experience by staying, leaving, or helping. The 5 4 3 2 1 method works every time!
What do you do for someone who can't smell 🤔
Maybe ask them to name a colour?
my therapist shared this technique with me when i still went! except she changed it, instead of one thing you can taste, she said one thing you like about yourself. it really helps!!
I've been doing this since the 2000s. It started with listing things I could hear if I closed my eyes, and as that stopped being enough I added more things.
I think this would actually work for me. I have panic attacks when I get vaccines/shots and I still don’t know why, but it got worse as I got older (I’m a teen now). I almost passed out a few times because of it. The only advice doctors and nurses have given me is “deep breaths!” Like that’s gonna do me any good. I’ll try that method next time, and I feel like this whole fear I have is trypanophobia, but I’m not diagnosed or anything. Thank u for this!👍
I help my friends by asking them questions about things they like, might not work for everyone but it does for them
Wow thanks so much!! This helps!!
this happened to me once because i got in a fight with my bf at the time, the only person that noticed i was having an anxiety attack was one of my best friends and she used this on me. it truly helped and im so thankful for her
I wish I knew this when I had my first panic attack
Wait ur name is Erin my name is Arin wow ❤😊
I honestly love this method! This helps me so much and it helps my friends as well.
I use this tip for when I faint! It’s made me calm down enough to get my mom and get water! All in all this tip does work!!!
I'm a big fan of "what did you eat for breakfast" and following it with the other meals in the last 48-72 hours. Easier to remember if you yourself are panicking and can't remember the order of the senses!
I have been using this method for over a year and it helps so much!!!
You could run, hide, and bury away your fears, but one still has to face there own reflection.
I love that its so relatable. I have anxiety and I learned it in therapy and it help a lot 😊❤
That’s what my grandma did to me when I was younger and when i was missing my mom❤😢😊