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Name one thing for each sense to come back to the present
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Published 2 October 2026
To ground yourself, find at least one thing you can see, hear, feel, taste and smell. It's fine if your mind wanders; just come back to your senses and carry on.
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- Title
- Quick Tips to Reduce Anxiety (opens in a new tab)
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- Mental Health Commission of Canada
- Year
- 2021
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