Mindfulness exercises can reduce stress and anxiety

Feeling anxious? Grounding exercises can help to calm anxious thoughts and keep you focused and mindful in your environment.

The 5-4-3-2-1 method is a grounding exercise that can be done almost anywhere and it doesn't require any equipment or materials- just your brain! Take a few minutes to learn how to complete the exercise and then try it for yourself.

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‍Voice-over credit:Jordan Jones, Dec. 2020

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