Grounding exercise worksheet. Students complete the grounding exercise by filling out the worksheet. They write down 5 things they can see, 4 things they can touch, 3 things they can hear, 2 things they can smell, and 1 thing they can taste. Lastly, they circle the coping strategies they would be willing to try out of the following: journaling, deep breaths, running, drawing, singing, drink of water, reading, take a nap, exercising, self-care time, music, and gardening.