Notice what is around you
About 1 minute. Stop whenever you choose.
- Step 1Name five things you can see. If sight does not work for you, notice sounds or textures instead.
- Step 2Notice the contact between your body and the chair or floor. Name one sound or texture you can notice from where you are.
- Step 3Stop after naming those things, or sooner if uncomfortable. Use Try another or Contact someone I trust below if you want a different option.
What next?
These choices do not save an answer.
Coping support, not medical treatment or withdrawal care.
For immediate danger or a medical emergency, contact your local emergency service. For crisis support outside the US, use a crisis service in your country.
In the US, call 911 for a medical emergency, dangerous withdrawal or suspected overdose. In the US, call or text 988 for emotional or safety crises.