for Surbhi
This is yours. Come here whenever you need to breathe.
3 · 3 · 4 — in, hold, out. nice and easy
press start whenever you're ready
for when you need to hear it
I love you. No matter what happens, I always will.
a gentle grounding exercise — take as long as you need
Name 5 things you can see.
Look around slowly. A colour, a shape, something small. Really see each one before you move on.
Name 4 things you can hear.
Listen past the silence. The world outside, the hum of something, even your own breathing counts.
Name 3 things you can touch.
The surface beneath you, your clothes, something nearby. Feel the texture and the temperature.
Name 2 things you can smell.
Even faint scents count. Breathe it in slowly.
Name 1 thing you can taste.
Whatever's there. Take a sip of water if you need to. You're almost done.
You did it. You're here. That's enough my laddu.
songs I picked thinking of you