Find out how you naturally handle stress and emotions—and get personalized self-care tips to improve your coping strategies.

How It Works:

• Answer each question honestly. There are no wrong answers!
• At the end, your results will reveal your mental health style.
• Get self-care strategies, resources, and ways to improve your coping skills.

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Next Steps: Quick Self-Care Tips

• Feeling down? Get fresh air, drink water, and text a friend.
• Overwhelmed? Do the "5-4-3-2-1" grounding method.
• Anxious? Take five deep breaths, stretch, and put your phone down.
• Exhausted? Sleep before you scroll, even if it’s just 20 minutes. Set a timer!

The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Method

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a simple, effective way to calm anxiety, reduce stress, and bring your focus back to the present moment. It uses your five senses to help ground you when you feel overwhelmed or stuck in your thoughts.

How to Do It:

Take a deep breath, then follow these steps:

• Name 5 things you can see: Look around and find five objects. They can be anything—your hands, a book, a light, a tree outside. Describe them in your head or say them out loud.
• Name 4 things you can touch: Feel the texture of your clothes, the chair you're sitting on, or your phone in your hand. Notice the temperature of the air or anything you’re holding.
• Name 3 things you can hear: Listen carefully to your surroundings. It could be birds outside, the hum of a fan, or the sound of your own breathing.
• Name 2 things you can smell: Take a deep breath and notice the scents around you. If you can’t smell anything, think of your favorite scent (freshly baked cookies, a candle, or the ocean).
• Name 1 thing you can taste: If possible, take a sip of water, chew gum, or eat something small. If you don’t have anything to taste, just focus on your mouth—what does it feel like?

Why It Works:

• Shifts focus away from anxious thoughts and onto the present.
• Engages your senses, which signals to your brain that you’re safe.
• Slows down your breathing, helping your body relax.

This technique can be done anywhere, anytime—whether you're in class, about to take a test, or lying in bed overthinking. Give it a try next time you feel overwhelmed!