Module 17 — The 5-4-3-2-1 senses check
Lesson 17 of 60 — The 5-4-3-2-1 senses check
9 min
Video 17 · Module 17 — The 5-4-3-2-1 senses check · 9 min
The 5-4-3-2-1 senses check
One slow breath on the sidewalk — naming the feeling before you move.
Use this as a safety tool
- A flooded brain misses cars. One breath at the curb buys you the half-second you need to actually look.
- Name it silently — 'I'm rushed' — because a feeling you can name stops steering your feet for you.
- Never step off a curb inside a spike of anger, panic, or tears. Wait for the next light instead.
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Dr. Mira explains · Module 17 — The 5-4-3-2-1 senses check · Lesson 17
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Transcript
Hi, sweetheart. It's Dr. Mira. Welcome to lesson 17: The 5-4-3-2-1 senses check. Use sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste to come back to now. Let me walk you through this properly, the way I would if we were sitting together. Your body often knows before your words do. A tight jaw, fast breath, or clenched hands are early warning signals. Changing your body even a little can change your emotional temperature. Now here's how I want you to practice. Read the lesson once, picture yourself doing it, and then do it for real one time today. One repetition is enough to start. If it feels awkward the first time, that's normal. Awkward means new, not wrong. That's all for this one. Watch it as many times as you need. I'm so proud of you for being here.
What this lesson covers
Use sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste to come back to now.