The cup tipped over, and he nearly snapped. This fictional, 50-second story follows a grounding pause in an overwhelming moment.
He sets the phone aside and brings his attention to five things he can see, four sensations he can feel, three sounds, two scents, and one taste. He is still frustrated, but he takes care of the spill before answering the phone.
If overwhelm is building, a grounding pause may help you choose your next response. Follow for more grounding tools and explore the Emotional Regulation Emergency Kit in our mental-health resources.
Fictional story for general education, not therapy or individualized mental-health advice. Narrated by Raymond Navarro using his own recorded voice, with stock and AI-generated visuals. Captions are included in the video.
