5 things game!
I noticed we didn't have one of these threads on the new forum yet so I thought I'd start one! 5 things game is a kind of grounding technique whereby you name things that you see, feel, hear and smell as way of connecting to and focusing on the present moment. It's useful because focusing on the present moment can help you take your mind off unpleasant, anxious and negative thoughts. You can easily use this technique away from the computer or in public if you want too (I do it all the time). The formula is as follows...
5 things I can see
4 things I can feel
3 things I can hear
2 things I can smell
1 good thing about myself (this is the most important one!)
(I'm not sure who started this on the old forum - Antria maybe? Anyway, the credit must go to them for thinking up this idea for a thread)
I'll start the ball rolling...
5 things I can see
a model skeleton
my wallet
a tea cup
library books
my pencil case
4 things I can feel
itchiness
my cheek resting on my hand
my dressing gown tied around my waist
my back against the chair
3 things I can hear
good time by owl city (feat. carly rae jepsen)
my typing
the tv
2 things I can smell
lemongrass and ginger tea
the air
1 good thing about myself
I am kind
Your turn 😄
My laptop
An empty clean desk!!!
A tangle (my fav, the textured one)
My water bottle and its unicorn magic
Mini transformer squishies
4 Feels:
My aching back (I feel so old)
My aching shoulder
Socks
Headphones
3 Hears:
I CAN ONLY HEAR MY MUSIC I'M SO HAPPY NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES ARE MY LIFE NOW
Sometimes I can hear the clicky keys, though I'm 80% sure I just feel them
2 Smells:
Nothing, aside from air.
So, the usual.
1 Good Thing (about me):
I'm better (at things) than I think I am.
See:
Lake
Trees
Bridge
Leaves
Ants
Smell:
Lake
Trash can
Car
Dirt
Bushes
Hear:
Birds
People
Trucks
Plan
Feel:
Ground
Bench
A nice breeze
I like about myself:
I'm a nice person
5 sees:
1. Calendar
2. Godzilla head
3. Stretchy, armless frog
4. List
5. Headphones
4 feels
1. towel
2. chair
3. breeze
4. aches
3 hears
1. music
2. tippity tap
3. background noise
2 smells (nope)
1 good thing: Took a break.
1. PC screen... _ _
2. My brother.............. -
3. A folder.
4. A 'beebot' coding tool.
5. Papers on my dad's computer desk.....
4 Things I feel:
1. Aching body from the cursed gym at school!!!!
2. Sad.
3. Depressed...
4. Okay.
3 Things I Hear:
1. Mansion - NF = Music... and Paralysed - NF
2. Brother's video on his iPad...
3. Door opening and closing.
2 Things I Smell:
1. Smokey air from bonfire next door.
2. Strawberry Ice-cream.
1 Good Thing Today:
1. I made scrolls for my siblings and I's lunches this week.
5 things I can see
-My tv
-My indoor plants
-The sky
-Picture frames
-Trees
4 things I can feel
-My bed sheets
-The keyboard
-My t-shirt on my body
-My hair touching the back of my neck
3 things I can hear
-My bedroom fan
-My tv
-My typing
2 things I can smell
-Fake tan
-My Candle
1 good thing about myself
I am very organised
5 things I can see:
1. My computer
2. My phone
3. Pens
4. Sharpener
5. Clock
4 things I can feel:
- My Overalls
- Keyboard Keys
- Desk
- The soft carpet floor
3 things I can hear:
- Leaves blowing around outside
- My dad talking
- My littlest sister talking
2 things I can smell:
- My hair dye (in my hair)
- My dad's smelly socks
1 good thing about myself:
- I am worth being here, and no one can change that!
At least that's what people say...
5 things I can see:
1. My computer.
2. My keyboard.
3. My printer.
4. Magazines.
5. Tic Tacs.
4 things I can feel:
1. My pyjamas.
2. My computer chair.
3. My keyboard.
4. Magazines.
3 things I can hear:
1. Typing.
2. Beeping.
3. Footsteps.
2 things I can smell:
1. Talcum powder.
2. Enchiladas! 
1 good thing about me:
I'm hardworking.
5 things I can see:
1. My computer
2. Blanket
3. clothes washing
4. A fan
5. A money box
4 things I can feel:
1. A pillow under my chin
2. my hair falling past my neck
3. an itch on my arm
4. my warm blankets
3 things I can hear:
1. music
2. typing sounds
3. mouse clicks
2 things I can smell:
1. clean bed sheets
2. fruit
1 good thing about me:
i am determined to do good and make a difference
1. Lemon (squishy)
2. Fun tangle
3. Water
4. Sudoku book
5. Empty (cries) chocolate bag
4 feels:
1. My feet
2. Towel
3. Laptop
4. Headphones
3 hears:
1. Youtube
2. tippity tap
3. Highway noises (or just cars)
2 smells:
1. Maaybe chocolate?
2. and air
1 good thing (about me):
1. I like doing things I like, sometimes.
5 things I can see
Laptop.
Pillows.
My bearded dragon.
Calendar.
Tissues.
4 things I can feel
Air from fan.
Earbuds.
My toes.
Mousepad.
3 things I can hear
Radio (Faith - George Michael)
Fan running.
Mum putting things away.
2 things I can smell
Soap.
Something sweet?
1 good thing about myself
I'm making an effort to improve my mental well-being.
5 things I can see
A speaker.
A bag.
Squeezamals.
Pens.
A tissue box.
4 things I can feel
Keyboard keys.
Tissues.
A breeze.
A placemat.
3 things I can hear
A television.
Talking.
Running water.
2 things I can smell
Food.
Body spray.
1 good thing about myself
I am strong.
5 things I can see
Lamp.
Water bottle.
Whiteboard.
Desk.
Calendar.
4 things I can feel
Hair tie.
Cotton from my bandage.
My socks.
Slight headache 
3 things I can hear
Neighbours on TV
My computer fan
My mum coughing
2 things I can smell
Dust
Air 
1 good thing about myself
I've made it through all the bad days so far.
4 things I can feel - anxiety inside me, my bounding leg, the keys on my keyboard under my fingertips, cramps
3 things I hear - a lawnmower, youtube changing songs, my typing
2 things I can smell - lawn clippings and nothing
1 thing about myself - I am persistent
5 things I see - lamp, glasses case, bedhead, hands, pillows
4 things I feel - warm breeze from the window, cooler breeze from my fan, tension in my back, heavyness inside my heart/mind
3 things I hear - my fan, the air conditioner, the blinds when they move abit in the breeze
2 things I smell - air x2 😛
1 good thing about me - I persevere through stuff
Fan, rims of my glasses, my hands, a perfume bottle, part of my lego Minifigures collection
4 things I can feel
a toothache, a heaviness inside me, warm breeze from my fan, the base of my chair beneath my foot as my leg bounces
3 things I can hear
dad's movie, my music, my fan
2 things I can smell
warm air, the faint smell of the perfume I sprayed this morning
1 good thing about myself
I always give it my best shot
5 things I can see
Fan
Stick of string cheese 
Terrarium
Hand bag
Coat hangers
4 things I can feel
Hoodie
Socks on my feet
Keyboard
Tension in my shoulders
3 things I can hear
Music
People talking
Click of keyboard
2 things I can smell
Cheese stick
Cat litter dust
1 good thing about myself
I'm trying my hardest to get through this point in time.
5 Things I Can See:
- My hufflepuff bed sheets
- A white cupboard
- A white door
- Dark brown wooden floorboards
- A red and pink hot water bottle
4 Things I Can Feel
- My phone against my palm
- Fluffy uggs on my feet
- My sore jaw
- Mattress against my lower back and legs
3 Things I Can Hear
- A dripping pipe
- Faint bird chirps
- A low hum
2 Things I Can Smell
- Dusty air
- A faint scent of pancakes from upstairs
1 Thing That's Ok About Myself
- I try
5 things I can see: Pillow, my laptop, an empty Chobani tub, a glue stick, and a black & gold magazine holder
4 things I can feel: My bed, my laptop keyboard, my sore arms, and my dry lips
3 things I can hear: Cars on the main road, someone's dog barking, the TV on downstairs
2 things I can smell: My Green Tea X50 tropical drink, and soap
1 good thing about myself: Perserverance - even when things seem pretty hard
4 things I can feel: Leather seat, cold, cat fur, emotions
3 things I can hear: Music, Cat snoring, James Bond movie
2 things I can smell: My cat farting, that pretty much overpowers everything
1 good thing about myself: I go outside and keep active
5 things I can see: sunscreen, crochet project, yarn, cards against humanity, phone
4 things I can feel: air con, laptop, hair on face, cramp in neck
3 things I can hear: air con, traffic, birds
2 things I can smell: shampoo and the general smell of the room
1 good thing about myself: I have a lot of patience to teach myself and others how to crochet.
5 things I can see: sticky tape, scissors, ruler, stapler, printer
4 things I can feel: my stomach rumbling, glasses on my nose, wet hair on my shoulders, cushions on my chair
3 things I can hear: the fan, my typing, my breathing
2 things I can smell: soap and shampoo from being in the shower
1 good thing about myself: I've managed to keep myself alive
4 things I can feel: My chair under me. The laptop under the heel of my palm and wrist. The wind. My hair pulled back into my ponytail.
3 things I can hear: The shower. The wind blowing. My calendar hitting the wall.
2 things I can smell: ... I can never smell anything 😛
1 thing good about myself: I always try to be honest about myself.
5. my laptop
4. my LEGO!!!
3. my ahsokas
2. A usb
1. my phone
I feel
4. my fan
3. the desk under my arms
2. the chair under my butt 😛
1. grossness in my throat
I hear
3. NINJAGO!!!
(that's it :P)
I smell
2.
1.
(nothing)
I am ... who I am.
5. The cutest kiss of all time on Love, Simon.
4. My hand burger squishy
3. My ice cold water
2. A chess set
1. A photo frame of my mum and my pops
4 things I can feel:
4. My fingers touching the keyboard
3. The air from the fan blowing into my face
2. The back of the couch against my back
1. My laptop on my lap
3 things I can hear:
3. My fan spinning
2. The clicks of the keyboard
1. The movie playing 🙂
2 things I can smell:
2. fresh air
1. idk lol
1 good thing about myself:
1. I'm trying my best and that's enough
- Fan
- Permanent markers
- My hands
- My foot on the footstool to my right
- RO on my screen 😛
4 things I can feel
- ache in my foot
- headphones on my head
- my hair touching the back of my neck
- breeze from the fan
3 things I can hear
- spotify add
- fan
- my typing
2 things I can smell
- a candle - lilac
- sweat (I need a shower!)
1 good thing about me
- I'm dedicated!
