What To Do HQ/MS Diagnosis Grounding Worksheet

MS Diagnosis Grounding Worksheet

A gentle 5-step grounding practice to help you find calm when your world feels like it’s spinning.

Receiving an MS diagnosis can bring a rush of fear, shock & disbelief.
This printable grounding sheet offers an easy, compassionate way to reconnect with your body & bring your mind back to the present moment.

You’ll learn to use your senses — sight, touch, sound, scent & breath — to steady your nervous system & anchor yourself in safety.

Perfect for:

  • Diagnosis day

  • Medical appointments

  • Overwhelming moments

  • Anytime your thoughts start to spiral


What’s Inside

5 Quick Ways to Steady Yourself:

  1. Name 5 Things You See — gentle visual grounding to return to now.

  2. Feel 4 Things You Can Touch — reconnect with your surroundings.

  3. Hear 3 Sounds — let sound remind your body you’re safe.

  4. Smell 2 Scents — invite calm through memory & familiarity.

  5. Breathe Slowly — a simple 4-2-6 pattern to reset your nervous system.

Includes a Mini Mantra to repeat:
“You are not alone. You are safe to pause. You are allowed to rest.”


Why This Matters

When everything changes, grounding becomes medicine.
This free sheet helps you calm your body & mind in under five minutes — no tools, no pressure, just breath & awareness.
Because before you can move forward, you deserve to feel safe right here.