Grounding Skills Practice Worksheet

A gentle tool to help your body feel safe again

1. My Body Check‑In

Circle what your body feels like right now:

• Tight

• Wiggly

• Heavy

• Fast

• Shaky

• Calm

• Warm

• Something else: ___________

2. Five Senses Grounding

Use your senses to help your body come back to the present moment.

Look

Write or draw 3 things you can see:

Listen

Write or draw 2 things you can hear:

Touch

Write or draw 1 thing you can feel with your hands:

3. My Calm Breathing

Trace the shape with your finger and breathe with it:

Breathe in for 3…

Hold for 1…

Breathe out for 4…

(You can add a simple square or triangle shape in Google Sites if you want a visual.)

How does your body feel after breathing?

4. God Is With Me

A simple grounding prayer:

“God, help my heart feel safe again.”

Write or draw what helps you feel God close:

5. My Safe Sensations

Circle the ones that help your body feel calmer:

• Warm blanket

• Hug

• Holding a stuffed animal

• Sitting in a cozy spot

• Slow rocking

• Deep breaths

• Quiet music

• Talking to someone I trust

Add your own: ____________________

6. My Calm Plan

When my feelings get big, I can:

7. How I Feel Now

Circle one:

🙂 Calm

😐 A little better

😕 Still working on it

😢 I need more help