Automatic for some - breathing! Others, like me, not so easy - lung issues. But, you’ll love how they were discovered: at the end of scuba dive #796, paralyzed from the navel down. Thus began a process to ultimately discover pulmonary fibrosis. I survived.
This reminds me of my favorite exercise to combat anxiety. Also, now I'm craving coffee and a cinnamon roll. I think I know what is for breakfast tomorrow
5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique for Anxiety
5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you. It could be a pen, a spot on the ceiling, anything in your surroundings.
4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you. It could be your hair, a pillow, or the ground under your feet.
3: Acknowledge THREE things you hear. This could be any external sound. If you can hear your belly rumbling that counts! Focus on things you can hear outside of your body.
2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. Maybe you are in your office and smell pencil, or maybe you are in your bedroom and smell a pillow. If you need to take a brief walk to find a scent you could smell soap in your bathroom, or nature outside.
1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste. What does the inside of your mouth taste like—gum, coffee, or the sandwich from lunch?
Spot on with the description of 2025 – there is much work to be done my friend! Keep going 🚀
Magnificent piece of writing ✍️ Tristan 👏🏻
What a beautiful read Tristan - the vividness of your stories and the expressiveness of your message; very resonant my friend!
Thank you sir. I wrote from the heart, and I'm glad part of it resonated. Seriously, your words mean a lot.
“The subtle breath-in, breath-out,
no matter the cadence or rhythm.”
Automatic for some - breathing! Others, like me, not so easy - lung issues. But, you’ll love how they were discovered: at the end of scuba dive #796, paralyzed from the navel down. Thus began a process to ultimately discover pulmonary fibrosis. I survived.
Breathing - automatic, until it isn’t!
Sounds like an interesting story, Keith. Sounds like you’re a resilient person.
This reminds me of my favorite exercise to combat anxiety. Also, now I'm craving coffee and a cinnamon roll. I think I know what is for breakfast tomorrow
5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique for Anxiety
5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you. It could be a pen, a spot on the ceiling, anything in your surroundings.
4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you. It could be your hair, a pillow, or the ground under your feet.
3: Acknowledge THREE things you hear. This could be any external sound. If you can hear your belly rumbling that counts! Focus on things you can hear outside of your body.
2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. Maybe you are in your office and smell pencil, or maybe you are in your bedroom and smell a pillow. If you need to take a brief walk to find a scent you could smell soap in your bathroom, or nature outside.
1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can taste. What does the inside of your mouth taste like—gum, coffee, or the sandwich from lunch?
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/behavioral-health-partners/bhp-blog/april-2018/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety
thanks for sharing this Vicki! Sounds like a quick and practical tool to tether into the moment. How often do you practice this?
Also, I must know how breakfast was today :)
Good stuff Tristan. I will now order a coffee to savor in your name. Been running wild this week.
That warms my heart. And what a lovely word— savor. You deserve the full pleasure of a cup of Joe, Joe.
I love this! Being present and enjoying right here, right now, (in my experience) is the main way to reach a more constant joy in life.
Such an underrated truth.
“Be with what’s happening”