Updated: Aug 22
Grounding Exercise- Infographic
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About This Resource
This Opera Mind infographic provides a simple visual grounding exercise based on established grounding practices used in trauma-informed care and emotional regulation.
Grounding may be helpful during moments of stress or emotional overwhelm, but no single technique works for everyone. If a grounding exercise increases distress, it is okay to stop and try another strategy. The VA specifically notes this limitation.
Supporting References
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD. Increasing Situational Awareness: The Grounding Technique.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Psychological First Aid — Field Operations Guide. This guide describes grounding as redirecting attention from overwhelming thoughts toward the outside world and includes sensory grounding exercises.
VA — Psychological First Aid Guide
Educational adaptation: Opera Mind
Reviewed by: Marisol Ada, LCSW
Last reviewed: August 2026
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