How does ROY G BIV Grounding Strategy work?
ROY G BIV is an acronym for the order in which colors of a rainbow align. Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet
First you name everything in the room/environment that is Red. Next you move on to everything in the room/environment that is Orange. This continues throughout all of the colors in the rainbow (ROY G BIV).
It is a coping skill that you can do by yourself or say out loud with others.
Benefits of ROY G BIV Grounding Technique
Grounding strategies are a set of coping skills that ground you in the present moment by typically using your 5-senses (Sight, Touch, Sound, Smell, and Taste).
Grounding can help with redirecting thought patterns.
You are noticing colors in your environment which promotes mindfulness and focusing on the present.
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