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Grounding

Instructions for when panic arrives

By Emilie TurnerPublished 11 months ago • 1 min read

When panic arrives, narrow the room to breathe

When panic arrives, narrow the room to breathe

Place feet on floor, name what stays

Place feet on floor, name what stays

When panic arrives, place feet on floor

Name what stays, narrow the room to breathe.

Slow the body, count the seconds

Slow the body, count the seconds

Touch the chair, feel its weight

Touch the chair, feel its weight

Slow the body, touch the chair

Count the seconds, feel its weight.

This too will pass, it'll be okay

This too will pass, it'll be okay

Take a breath, practice this

Take a breath, practice this

Practice this: this too will pass

It'll be okay, take a breath.

Practice this, when panic arrives

Take a breath, narrow the room to breathe

Place feet on floor, touch the chair

Feel its weight, name what stays

It'll be okay, slow the body

Count the seconds, this too will pass

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About the Creator

Emilie Turner

I’m studying my Masters in Creative Writing and love to write! My goal is to become a published author someday soon!

I have a blog at emilieturner95.wordpress.com and I’ll keep posting here to satisfy my writing needs!

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    Written by Emilie Turner