Orienting to Safety (Nervous System Reset)

Click HERE for a youtube video that will walk you through how to use this coping skill.

This technique involves visually scanning your environment to remind your brain that you are not in danger.

By naming neutral or comforting objects, your nervous system receives cues of safety, helping deactivate the fight-or-flight response.

Helps reduce hypervigilance and regulate the vagus nerve.

• Slowly look around the room and name 5 things you see that are non-threatening (e.g., “blue pillow, lamp, sunlight”).

• Say quietly to yourself: “Right now, I’m safe enough.”

• Do this instead of trying to “calm down” — your brain responds better to cues of safety than pressure to relax.