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Worksheet Sheet Trauma, safety and trust

Getting Back Into the Room

A few things to try when your mind pulls away, so you can land back in the here and now.

Purpose: A few things to try when your mind pulls away, so you can land back in the here and now.

When to use: Use this when you feel yourself drifting off or spinning up and want to come back.

Worksheet prompts

  1. Tick anything that has helped you land back in the present before.
  2. Name four things you can see, hear, or touch from where you are right now.
  3. Which of these helps most? Where can you keep it so it is easy to reach?
    Small and near you beats perfect.
  4. How far away do you feel right now?

Coming back can take a minute. That minute counts.