Steady Anchor Reference
Steady Anchor
A Guide to Coming Back to Now
"This feeling is a wave, and I am the shore. The wave will wash over me, but the shore remains steady."
The 5-4-3-2-1 Countdown
5
Things you can see (poster, pencil, cloud...)
4
Things you can touch (sleeves, desk, hair...)
3
Things you can hear (clock, breathing, voices...)
2
Things you can smell (fresh air, paper...)
1
Thing you can taste (or imagine a flavor)
My Heart's Mantra
Write a statement to read when things feel loud.
Right Now Task: Square Breath
In 4
Hold 4
Out 4
Hold 4
"I am right here. I am okay."
Trace the square with your eyes. Focus only on the air moving.
Just 5 Minutes
Stay for 5 more minutes. Breathe, then decide.