Description
Why Grounding Techniques Are Helpful: Grounding techniques help students regulate their nervous system when feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or triggered. These practices reconnect them to the present moment through their senses, interrupting the fight-flight-freeze response and creating space for rational thinking. Regular practice builds resilience and provides students with self-management tools they can use independently throughout life.
Poster 1: “The 5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Reset”
A colorful, visually engaging poster teaching the core 5-4-3-2-1 technique with simple icons representing each sense: 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.
Poster 2: “Sensory Toolkit”
A comprehensive reference guide organized by the five senses (Sound, Touch, Smell, Taste, Sight) with specific, actionable strategies for each sense, including breathing techniques, textured objects, familiar scents, strong mints, and visual focusing exercises.
Poster 3: “The STOP Method”
An emergency intervention poster featuring the STOP technique: Stop what you’re doing and pause, Take a breath and center yourself, Observe your experience without judgment, Proceed with awareness and choose your response.
Poster 4: “The Resilience ABCDs”
An affirmation poster highlighting four key resilience concepts: Accept what you can’t change, Build on every experience, Connect with what matters, and Define your survivorship story.
Poster 5: “Trauma Processing Framework”
A supportive guide for processing difficult experiences through five key questions: What happened? Why did it happen? Why did I act that way? Why have I acted this way since? What if it happens again?
