Mindfulness & Grounding · MF-06
Five-Finger Pacing
Try a gentle hand-tracing rhythm while allowing breathing to remain natural and comfortable.
Clinical review required
Ages 4+
2-5 minutes
Activity
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How to use it
- Choose a hand, a drawn path, or the wave-and-pebble option.
- Trace up and down at a pace that feels comfortable.
- If you want, let breathing follow naturally without holding or forcing it.
- Pause or stop if you feel dizzy, uncomfortable, or uninterested.
Reflection prompts
- What pace felt most comfortable?
- Would you change the movement, the breathing, or the activity next time?
Facilitator guidance
Demonstrate without prescribing a breath count or hold. Do not imply slow breathing is required; prioritize comfort and offer a movement-only option.
Adaptations & accessibility
- Trace with eye gaze, a pointer, or the opposite hand.
- Move a pebble along the wave instead of tracing fingers.
- Use a shorter path or simply watch the facilitator model it.
Review considerations
Standard licensed-clinician review required before use; include mobility and respiratory comfort alternatives.
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