Trauma Grounding Kit
Tool • Gate: Women’s Mental Health
Trauma Grounding Kit
Purpose / Reason
Stabilize when triggered so you can return to the present.
Answer to: “How do I handle harassment online?” How to Apply
1) 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 senses scan; feet on floor; name 3 objects.
2) Temperature shift (cool water/ice); orient to room.
3) Call or text a safe person; log what helped. How & Why It Works
• Grounding reduces dissociation and hyperarousal.
• Social connection accelerates nervous‑system recovery. Results & Goals
• Shorter trigger episodes; faster baseline return.
• Fewer avoidance behaviors over time.
• Safer, calmer body during hard conversations. References
Stabilize when triggered so you can return to the present.
Answer to: “How do I handle harassment online?” How to Apply
1) 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 senses scan; feet on floor; name 3 objects.
2) Temperature shift (cool water/ice); orient to room.
3) Call or text a safe person; log what helped. How & Why It Works
• Grounding reduces dissociation and hyperarousal.
• Social connection accelerates nervous‑system recovery. Results & Goals
• Shorter trigger episodes; faster baseline return.
• Fewer avoidance behaviors over time.
• Safer, calmer body during hard conversations. References